Archive · 11 Dec 2025
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan's Hokkaido Region
Japan had another big earthquake on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
This was the third earthquake in three days.
The latest one was a 6.5 magnitude quake that hit the Hokkaido region.
It was not as deep as some other earthquakes, being about 57 km deep according to one source and 30 km deep according to another.
The earthquake did not cause a tsunami warning, but it did knock out power to about 2,700 homes.
The day before, a bigger earthquake injured 51 people and caused some damage.
Japan is a country that has a lot of earthquakes because it is located in a very active seismic area.
Scientists are keeping an eye on the situation because there could be more earthquakes.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Hokkaido region on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
The quake was at a depth of 57 km according to the EMSC, and 30 km according to the Japanese scale.
No tsunami warning was issued, and no major damage or casualties have been reported so far.
This is the third significant earthquake in Japan in as many days, following a 7.6-magnitude quake on Monday and a 6.7-magnitude quake on Tuesday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned that more significant seismic activity could still occur in the region.
- Who
- Residents of Hokkaido and Aomori regions, Japan
- What
- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Hokkaido region
- When
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025
- Where
- Hokkaido region, Japan, with the epicenter near Aomori
- Why
- Japan is located along the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' a region prone to seismic activity
- Magnitude
- 6.5
- Depth
- 57 km (EMSC), 30 km (Japanese scale)
- Location
- Hokkaido region, Japan
- Date
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025
- Injuries from Previous Quake
- 51
- Power Outages
- 2,700 homes
- Tsunami Warning
- No
Sources
5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido region
Japan Hit By Another Earthquake: 6.5 Quake Strikes Hokkaido Region
Japan Hit By 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Days After Powerful Tremor Triggered Tsunami Warning
Another strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude strikes Hokkaido region in Japan
Japan hit by earthquake of magnitude of 6.5 after strong tremors; no tsunami threat
