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M5.6 Depth: 19.2 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 125 km E of Yamada, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-08 22:15:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 125 km E of Yamada, Japan on November 8, 2025 at 22:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 22:15:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.49250, 143.40620
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 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
Yamada125.0 kmW15'195
Morioka194.7 kmW290'700
Sendai258.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours78
First 72 hours108
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.52025-11-08 22:15:10 UTC9.3 km M5.22025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC9.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC10.5 km132 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:27:05 UTC132.8 km M5.22025-11-08 22:27:06 UTC90.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-08 22:33:45 UTC26.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12025-11-08 22:33:45 UTC11.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-09 00:17:29 UTC12.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22025-11-09 00:17:30 UTC15.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-09 00:17:37 UTC94.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62025-11-09 02:32:41 UTC18.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-11-09 07:36:22 UTC29.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC18.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC148.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC139.3 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-11-08 22:15:07 UTC7.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC143.3 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan

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