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M5.0 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 17:25:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan (Japan) on November 30, 2025 at 17:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 17:25:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi juan shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.23000, 141.79000
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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
Ishinomaki47.5 kmNW140'151
Sendai80.7 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.22025-11-30 23:44:30 UTC104.8 km M3.32025-12-03 13:17:30 UTC20.5 km M4.12025-12-03 14:41:30 UTC12.4 km M3.72025-12-08 21:31:30 UTC120.1 km M3.92025-12-13 22:52:58 UTC130.5 km M4.42025-12-13 22:52:58 UTC130.5 km10 km SSW of Tomioka, Japan M4.62025-12-16 02:45:35 UTC50.6 km M4.82025-12-16 02:45:35 UTC61.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.02025-12-22 23:29:30 UTC48.5 km M3.52025-12-28 07:40:30 UTC100.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥4108
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC94.5 km M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC94.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC91.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC55.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC64.3 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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