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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 142 km E of Yamada, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-10 07:22:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 10, 2025 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 142 km E of Yamada, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 07:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.57990, 143.59530
Temperature
10.2°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
Yamada141.7 kmW15'195
Hachinohe205.6 kmNW239'046
Sendai277.5 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 253 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 hours14
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours25
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.32025-11-10 07:22:16 UTC21.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-10 07:22:16 UTC9.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-10 07:22:17 UTC13.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-11-10 07:23:18 UTC21.7 km M6.02025-11-10 07:23:18 UTC21.7 km120 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.82025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC15.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC16.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.32025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC9.1 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M4.72025-11-10 07:42:47 UTC8.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-10 07:42:48 UTC26.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-10 09:58:59 UTC33.9 km108 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-10 09:59:00 UTC28.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#72
Earlier events M≥4154
Earlier events M≥590
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 UTC25.9 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC26.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC25.9 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC21.6 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC21.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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