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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Kyushu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Kyushu, Japan. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
31.99000, 131.76000
Temperature
29.0°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
Shintomi27.0 kmW16'564
Miyazaki33.4 kmW401'339
Kagoshima123.7 kmW595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 113 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Aira
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.32025-08-16 21:13:13 UTC7.4 kmgong qi shi M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC3.7 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC3.6 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.42025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC6.4 kmShintomi M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC12.1 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M3.22025-08-18 05:53:30 UTC132.0 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.72025-08-18 22:17:30 UTC39.6 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.42025-08-19 22:48:30 UTC43.2 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M4.32025-08-27 12:50:30 UTC13.2 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-09-08 16:47:30 UTC13.2 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC27.5 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC113.2 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC113.2 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.32025-01-14 17:12:39 UTC31.6 km43 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan M5.22025-01-13 16:14:57 UTC4.6 km24 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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