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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-08 21:04:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on November 8, 2025 at 21:04 UTC. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 21:04:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.40000, 143.35000
Temperature
15.2°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
Yamada120.5 kmW15'195
Ōshū190.0 kmW112'937
Sendai249.3 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours83
First 72 hours116
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.32025-11-08 21:04:18 UTC4.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.42025-11-08 21:04:19 UTC3.9 km118 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32025-11-08 21:04:21 UTC12.3 km M5.72025-11-08 22:15:07 UTC6.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC17.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M6.02025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC19.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-11-08 22:15:09 UTC11.4 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC8.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC12.1 km132 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:27:05 UTC128.0 km M5.22025-11-08 22:27:06 UTC89.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12025-11-08 22:33:42 UTC148.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC137.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC129.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-29 16:29:14 UTC138.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC133.3 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan M5.52025-11-08 20:29:14 UTC26.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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Global (24h)
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