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M5.1 Depth: 87.6 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-30 08:12:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Fukuoka (Monde) on December 30, 2025 at 08:12 UTC. At around 88 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.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
87.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 08:12:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
27.67764, 128.57376
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.6 km
Intermediate
87.6 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
Naze117.6 kmNE41'365
Uruma161.1 kmSW125'303
Kagoshima472.7 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 41 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.12025-12-30 08:16:30 UTC12.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.12025-12-30 08:23:30 UTC23.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.42025-12-30 08:32:30 UTC12.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.12025-12-30 08:48:30 UTC12.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.62025-12-30 19:03:30 UTC12.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.12025-12-31 07:43:30 UTC12.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.02025-12-31 15:16:30 UTC23.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.92025-12-31 15:42:30 UTC12.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.72026-01-01 17:32:30 UTC23.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.72026-01-01 23:43:30 UTC22.4 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.62026-01-10 05:15:30 UTC15.1 kmhe po ting M3.92026-01-25 21:55:30 UTC113.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.510.0 km22.3 km
RESIFM5.187.6 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-12-30 08:12:27 UTC26.8 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.52025-12-30 08:12:25 UTC22.2 km20 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan M5.42025-12-30 08:12:26 UTC12.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.02025-08-06 00:56:41 UTC56.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.92025-08-06 00:56:42 UTC69.1 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
548
Country (24h)
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