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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 113 km E of Hasaki, Japan

UTC time: 2025-01-06 16:44:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2025 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 113 km E of Hasaki, Japan. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-06 16:44:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.81340, 142.08100

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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
Hasaki112.9 kmW39'209
Katsuta152.8 kmNW155'968
Suginami City167.3 kmW588'354

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