2 Dec 2025, 10:03 UTC · Dec 2, 5:03 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 43 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 43 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan at Dec 2, 5:03 AM ET, 53 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mwr
Time	2 Dec 2025, 10:03 UTC
Location	42.940°, 145.464° – 43 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan
Depth	52.5 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rf19

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.7	41 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan · PAGER green	Oct 24, 12:40 PM 357 d ago	34 km	1 report
5.5	63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan · PAGER green	Jan 14, 5:13 PM 275 d ago	30 km	–
5.2	76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan	Jan 26, 9:47 PM 263 d ago	35 km	–
5.2	70 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan	Dec 20, 7:58 AM 300 d ago	35 km	–
5.2	78 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan	Dec 20, 7:30 AM 300 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan	Aug 25, 5:07 AM 52 d ago	91 km	–
4.9	41 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan	Oct 22, 5:17 AM 359 d ago	59 km	1 report
4.8	38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan	May 1, 1:19 PM 168 d ago	49 km	–
4.8	58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan	Jan 18, 4:46 AM 271 d ago	35 km	–
4.8	75 km SE of Nemuro, Japan	Dec 20, 7:33 AM 300 d ago	30 km	–
4.5	74 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan	May 24, 2:51 AM 146 d ago	66 km	–
4.5	69 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan	Jan 18, 5:41 PM 271 d ago	71 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 43 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mwr), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 53 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.