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M5.7 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-17 19:06:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on November 17, 2025 at 19:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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
M5.7
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 19:06:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.72000, 143.14000
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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
Miyako103.0 kmW51'150
Hachinohe164.2 kmNW239'046
Sendai254.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 205 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: 219 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 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM7.4
M5.72025-11-17 19:06:35 UTC6.3 km M4.32025-11-18 02:05:52 UTC74.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-11-18 02:05:53 UTC74.7 km44 km ESE of Yamada, Japan M4.82025-11-18 08:21:21 UTC143.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-18 08:21:22 UTC149.8 kmHokkaido region M4.82025-11-18 08:21:22 UTC139.6 km105 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M5.02025-11-19 02:23:19 UTC60.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-19 02:23:19 UTC67.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-11-21 12:22:03 UTC40.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-11-21 12:22:04 UTC24.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.52025-11-21 12:22:04 UTC36.1 km137 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.32025-11-21 12:22:05 UTC25.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4218
Earlier events M≥5125
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 UTC42.9 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC30.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC42.9 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC47.1 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC36.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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