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M5.1 Depth: 49.3 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 28 km ENE of Namie, Japan

UTC time: 2025-10-07 00:30:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 28 km ENE of Namie, Japan on October 7, 2025 at 00:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 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
49.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 00:30:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.56750, 141.30330
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.3 km
Shallow
49.3 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
Namie28.3 kmW21'866
Iwaki68.5 kmSW357'309
Sendai86.7 kmNW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-10-07 00:30:26 UTC10.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-10-07 00:30:27 UTC14.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.02025-10-10 12:25:30 UTC64.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-10-10 21:39:30 UTC48.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-10-11 03:30:30 UTC110.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC144.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-10-15 08:50:24 UTC144.0 kmEastern Honshu, Japan M4.12025-10-15 18:57:30 UTC85.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-10-21 08:23:30 UTC98.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32025-10-21 18:48:33 UTC78.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-10-21 18:48:33 UTC78.1 km106 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan M5.02025-10-23 21:09:23 UTC74.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC36.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-10-04 15:21:09 UTC36.8 km56 km E of Tomioka, Japan M6.02025-10-04 15:21:07 UTC55.8 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.02025-10-04 15:21:05 UTC23.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC116.7 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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