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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 137 km E of Miyako, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-21 12:22:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 137 km E of Miyako, Japan on November 21, 2025 at 12:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 12:22:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.62820, 143.54460
Temperature
8.9°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
Miyako137.4 kmW51'150
Hachinohe199.2 kmNW239'046
Sendai276.7 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.32025-11-21 12:22:05 UTC18.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-11-21 12:22:05 UTC12.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-11-21 12:22:05 UTC6.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M4.22025-11-23 03:37:30 UTC82.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22025-11-23 21:25:39 UTC46.2 km124 km ESE of Yamada, Japan M3.42025-11-25 02:08:30 UTC127.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-11-27 20:34:00 UTC12.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-11-27 20:34:00 UTC26.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42025-11-29 21:46:32 UTC25.7 km116 km E of Miyako, Japan M5.22025-12-07 00:16:44 UTC15.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.92025-12-07 00:16:44 UTC18.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.92025-12-07 00:16:47 UTC26.3 km112 km E of Yamada, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4202
Earlier events M≥5120
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 UTC28.3 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC25.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC28.2 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC25.7 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC23.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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