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M5.1 Depth: 111.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 03:12:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde) (Japan) on August 28, 2025 at 03:12 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
111.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 03:12:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
su guo cun
Source
resif
Coordinates
26.70156, 127.43005
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.8 km
Intermediate
111.8 km
111.8 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yomitan45.8 kmSE41'206
Okinawa54.9 kmSE142'752
Taipei618.3 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-08-28 03:12:47 UTC51.5 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.02025-04-01 23:59:52 UTC137.3 km78 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M4.92025-02-17 04:04:17 UTC37.8 km58 km NW of Ie, Japan M4.82025-08-28 03:12:51 UTC27.5 km11 km WSW of Ie, Japan M4.72025-04-02 04:35:28 UTC132.8 km73 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

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