M5.1 Depth: 28.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 78 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-11 02:10:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 78 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan on March 11, 2025 at 02:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-11 02:10:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.79760, 130.29510

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 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
Amami91.2 kmSW41'390
Kanoya292.4 kmN101'096
Kagoshima308.9 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
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Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.010.0 km15.1 km
NNSNM5.227.2 km6.6 km
USGSM5.128.8 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

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