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M5.4 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-11-08 20:29:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (39.323, 141.387). With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 20:29:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.32300, 141.38700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Tōno12.6 kmE26'110
Ōshū27.8 kmSW112'937
Sendai125.8 kmS1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.12025-11-08 22:27:05 UTC42.7 km M5.22025-11-08 22:27:06 UTC97.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 00:17:36 UTC9.8 km M5.32025-11-09 00:17:37 UTC93.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 08:14:59 UTC111.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.42025-11-09 08:49:54 UTC138.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.02025-11-09 09:24:01 UTC119.0 km M4.82025-11-09 12:15:50 UTC141.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-09 14:41:19 UTC128.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 15:44:26 UTC115.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 22:04:24 UTC76.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12025-11-09 22:41:32 UTC127.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC125.6 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC132.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC88.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC91.3 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan M5.62025-08-29 16:29:18 UTC104.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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