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M6.3 Depth: 5.5 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

UTC time: 2025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] on November 10, 2025 at 07:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.59300, 143.49100
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 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
Yamada132.9 kmW15'195
Hachinohe197.2 kmNW239'046
Sendai270.7 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM7.7
M5.62025-11-10 07:23:20 UTC12.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.72025-11-10 07:42:47 UTC6.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-10 07:42:48 UTC17.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-10 09:58:59 UTC25.6 km108 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-10 09:59:00 UTC19.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-10 09:59:01 UTC19.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32025-11-10 09:59:03 UTC73.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.42025-11-10 09:59:05 UTC173.0 km M4.52025-11-10 20:44:14 UTC34.6 km149 km E of Yamada, Japan M4.62025-11-11 12:03:08 UTC27.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.52025-11-12 00:29:18 UTC19.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-12 00:29:19 UTC24.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4282
Earlier events M≥5130
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 UTC23.0 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC19.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC23.0 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC21.5 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC17.2 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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