M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 132 km E of Tatsugō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-02-03 19:14:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2025 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 132 km E of Tatsugō, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-03 19:14:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.65360, 130.93580

Map

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
Amami144.2 kmW41'390
Kanoya303.6 kmN101'096
Kagoshima326.0 kmN595'049

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
560
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share