M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 78 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-01 23:59:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2025 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 78 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-01 23:59:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.99490, 128.55940

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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
Katsuren-haebaru78.0 kmNW34'239
Uruma81.7 kmNW125'303
Kagoshima649.2 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-17

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

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