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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Kyushu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near a su shi on Nov 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Kyushu, Japan (Japan) · 2025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Kyushu, Japan (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 event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
a su shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
32.99000, 131.07000
Temperature
5.3°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Aso5.9 kmS27'039
Kōtō City38.4 kmSW543'730

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Asosan
    Distance: 12 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 119 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 143 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-11-25 09:01:20 UTC8.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) M3.12025-11-25 09:04:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 09:07:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.32025-11-25 09:10:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 09:15:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 09:31:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 09:50:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-11-25 11:44:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M4.32025-11-25 12:59:12 UTC8.7 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 13:17:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.42025-11-25 13:31:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 14:23:30 UTC3.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC139.6 kmMiyazaki M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC128.7 kmKyushu, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC138.6 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC126.5 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC126.5 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

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