M5.0 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 43 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan on 2 Dec 2025, 10:03 UTC at a depth of 53 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 44 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.