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M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-11-09 09:28:30 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 33.0 km
Source: NNSN

Earthquake location (40.044, 143.29)

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M5.3 Earthquake · 2025-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (40.044, 143.29). With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-09 09:28:30 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

nnsn

Coordinates

40.04400, 143.29000

Depth profile

Shallow

33 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

Miyako123.4 kmW51'150

Hachinohe160.1 kmW239'046

Sendai287.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours15

First 24 hours56

First 72 hours68

Strongest subsequent eventM7.7

M5.22025-11-09 09:52:43 UTC71.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12025-11-09 09:52:43 UTC85.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 09:52:44 UTC72.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.62025-11-09 10:25:03 UTC60.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72025-11-09 10:25:08 UTC59.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-09 11:11:22 UTC138.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 11:11:25 UTC84.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-09 11:11:27 UTC78.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 12:15:47 UTC84.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-11-09 12:15:50 UTC67.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 13:50:17 UTC56.2 km124 km E of Yamada, Japan M4.92025-11-09 14:41:14 UTC31.2 km128 km E of Miyako, Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#38

Earlier events M≥4120

Earlier events M≥566

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 UTC72.8 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC62.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC72.8 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC73.8 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC66.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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