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M5.1 Depth: 359.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 11 km SSW of Takahama, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 19:04:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 11 km SSW of Takahama, Japan (Japan) on October 20, 2025 at 19:04 UTC. At roughly 360 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
359.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 19:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
ling bu shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.40580, 135.48380
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 359.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 359.7 km
Deep
359.7 km
359.7 km — deeper than the regional average (35 km)
Regional average: 35 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Maizuru14.5 kmW92'465
Kyoto49.3 kmSE1'463'723

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