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M5.8 Depth: 5.5 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

UTC time: 2025-11-17 19:06:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] on November 17, 2025 at 19:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 19:06:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.62110, 143.24400
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miyako111.7 kmW51'150
Hachinohe177.7 kmNW239'046
Sendai254.8 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.72025-11-17 19:06:34 UTC14.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-17 19:06:36 UTC15.6 km108 km E of Miyako, Japan M4.32025-11-18 02:05:52 UTC76.8 km M4.52025-11-18 02:05:53 UTC76.8 km44 km ESE of Yamada, Japan M5.02025-11-19 02:23:19 UTC47.0 km M5.02025-11-19 02:23:19 UTC53.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-11-21 12:22:04 UTC16.4 km M5.52025-11-21 12:22:04 UTC25.8 km137 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.32025-11-21 12:22:05 UTC22.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-11-21 12:22:05 UTC14.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-11-21 12:22:05 UTC20.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M4.22025-11-23 03:37:30 UTC56.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4202
Earlier events M≥5116
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC28.9 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC16.5 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC33.0 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC22.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC20.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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