M5.3 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 93 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan on 21 Jun 2025, 21:25 UTC at a depth of 39 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 94 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.