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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-09 14:41:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on November 9, 2025 at 14:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 14:41:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.85000, 143.21000
Temperature
16.2°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
Miyako110.9 kmW51'150
Hachinohe162.3 kmNW239'046
Sendai268.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours47
First 72 hours55
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M5.12025-11-09 14:41:19 UTC60.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.52025-11-09 15:23:07 UTC38.5 km124 km E of Yamada, Japan M4.42025-11-09 15:30:54 UTC47.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-11-09 15:44:21 UTC35.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-11-09 15:44:22 UTC39.4 km115 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-09 15:44:23 UTC37.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-09 15:44:26 UTC55.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.32025-11-09 15:46:46 UTC41.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.02025-11-09 15:46:46 UTC48.7 km128 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.02025-11-09 15:46:47 UTC33.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22025-11-09 15:46:48 UTC36.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 15:58:09 UTC34.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#61
Earlier events M≥4135
Earlier events M≥572
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 UTC53.4 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC41.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC53.3 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC55.9 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC46.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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