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M5.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 10, 2025 at 07:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.52740, 143.43120
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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
Yamada127.3 kmW15'195
Morioka196.3 kmW290'700
Sendai262.5 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 243 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 hours7
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.62025-11-10 07:23:20 UTC19.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.72025-11-10 07:42:47 UTC6.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-10 07:42:48 UTC16.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-10 09:58:59 UTC19.2 km108 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-10 09:59:00 UTC17.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-10 09:59:01 UTC14.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32025-11-10 09:59:03 UTC72.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.52025-11-10 20:44:14 UTC31.5 km149 km E of Yamada, Japan M4.62025-11-11 12:03:08 UTC21.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.52025-11-12 00:29:18 UTC27.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-12 00:29:19 UTC32.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-11-12 00:29:20 UTC30.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4171
Earlier events M≥5101
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 UTC14.7 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC11.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC14.7 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC15.3 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC8.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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