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M2.5 Earthquake near Takayama, Gifu Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 16:07:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Takayama, Gifu Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by JMA. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
2a991bbaa124680f45683bf7a42c9333588d2319
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 16:07:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Gifu Prefecture
City
Takayama
Source
jma
Coordinates
36.00000, 137.40000
Temperature
7.7°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 14 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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