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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 125 km E of Yamada, Japan on November 9, 2025 at 08:34 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.46410, 143.41380
Temperature
17.2°C

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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
Yamada125.7 kmW15'195
Morioka195.8 kmW290'700
Sendai257.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 245 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 hours29
First 24 hours74
First 72 hours86
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.32025-11-09 08:34:03 UTC5.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 08:49:50 UTC13.4 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-09 08:49:52 UTC11.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32025-11-09 08:49:52 UTC10.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-11-09 08:49:54 UTC43.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M6.42025-11-09 08:54:37 UTC4.4 km M6.02025-11-09 08:54:37 UTC13.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.42025-11-09 08:54:37 UTC4.3 km121 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.72025-11-09 08:54:39 UTC23.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.42025-11-09 09:10:47 UTC4.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.62025-11-09 09:10:47 UTC4.6 km M5.32025-11-09 09:10:48 UTC5.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4108
Earlier events M≥557
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 UTC7.6 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC9.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC7.6 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC10.3 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC1.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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