M5.9 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 84 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan on 18 Jun 2025, 23:08 UTC at a depth of 19 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 85 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.