Earthquake details

Friday, December 12, 2025 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hachinohe (Japan - JP), about 133.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.937 and latitude 40.997.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 32.6 km
Coordinates 40.997, 142.937
UTC time 2025-12-12 03:21:39.359
Location Aomori
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2025-12-12

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