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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 17:44:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde) on December 27, 2025 at 17:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 17:44:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
29.69203, 142.22151
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Tateyama628.5 kmN50'064
Yokosuka666.2 kmN409'478
Yokohama682.3 kmN3'777'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sofugan
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-12-27 17:44:33 UTC7.3 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-27 17:44:36 UTC13.1 km M5.12025-12-27 17:44:37 UTC26.7 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M4.72026-01-11 04:36:09 UTC128.4 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M5.02026-01-17 00:16:16 UTC35.6 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-01-17 00:16:16 UTC47.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.02026-01-17 00:16:17 UTC31.1 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M4.62026-01-26 02:58:33 UTC31.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-04 03:48:17 UTC57.0 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-11-07 00:20:07 UTC136.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Tokyo (Monde) M4.92025-11-07 00:20:07 UTC121.2 km M4.92025-11-07 00:20:06 UTC124.7 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M4.92025-06-04 02:39:42 UTC144.1 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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