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M6.2 Earthquake near 54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.2

Depth: 26.0 km
Source: USGS

54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan

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About this earthquake

On April 2, 2025 at 14:03 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near 54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.2

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

31.00170, 131.47250

Depth profile

Shallow

26 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

Nishinoomote54.1 kmSW17'832

Kanoya72.8 kmNW101'096

Kagoshima107.8 kmNW595'049

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Ata

Distance: 92 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
Aira Activity reported

Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
Kikai

Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
Kirishimayama

Distance: 119 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike

Distance: 120 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
Kuchinoerabujima

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

New Tanegashima AirportJapan · TNE · RJFG
63.7 kmStraight-line distance
Miyazaki AirportJapan · KMI · RJFM
97.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M4.72025-04-02 21:42:51 UTC14.2 km44 km SSE of Kushima, Japan M5.02025-04-11 05:06:17 UTC225.2 km114 km NE of Tatsugō, Japan M4.42025-04-11 05:15:49 UTC219.2 km116 km S of Koshima, Japan M4.62025-04-11 05:41:27 UTC223.7 km116 km S of Yudomari, Japan M4.52025-04-11 05:46:45 UTC216.9 km108 km S of Yudomari, Japan M4.12025-04-11 07:01:46 UTC227.8 km110 km NE of Tatsugō, Japan M4.52025-04-13 20:38:07 UTC11.7 km59 km SSE of Kushima, Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥425

Earlier events M≥54

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 UTC89.9 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC0.1 km M5.32025-01-14 17:12:39 UTC84.9 km43 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan M5.22025-01-13 16:14:57 UTC114.7 km24 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M4.82025-03-17 20:00:35 UTC184.8 km2 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan

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