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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 107 km E of Yamada, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-09 08:11:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 107 km E of Yamada, Japan on November 9, 2025 at 08:11 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.57550, 143.19050
Temperature
16.8°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
Yamada107.1 kmW15'195
Morioka175.3 kmW290'700
Sendai248.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 204 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: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours37
First 24 hours82
First 72 hours95
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.52025-11-09 08:11:27 UTC7.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.92025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC32.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.72025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC36.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC31.4 km127 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-09 08:14:59 UTC46.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC24.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC24.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC22.8 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32025-11-09 08:34:03 UTC27.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 08:49:50 UTC31.3 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-09 08:49:52 UTC28.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32025-11-09 08:49:52 UTC28.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥549
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 UTC27.5 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC14.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC27.5 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC33.0 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC22.2 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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