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M5.7 Earthquake near Kyushu (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC Local time: —
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M5.7 Earthquake near Kyushu (Japan) · 2025-11-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Kyushu (Japan) · 2025-11-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Kyushu (Japan) on November 25, 2025 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
75ace11931237caf338d110c6cb56b2dd1133bd2
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
nan a su cun
Source
isc
Coordinates
32.90000, 131.00000
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Aso8.5 kmNE27'039
Kōtō City27.4 kmSW543'730

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 8 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 56 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 131 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    15.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kyushu Saga International AirportJapan · HSG · RJFS
    70.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Amakusa AirportJapan · AXJ · RJDA
    91.4 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 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-11-25 09:01:20 UTC9.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) M3.12025-11-25 09:04:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 09:07:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.32025-11-25 09:10:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 09:15:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 09:31:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 09:50:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-11-25 11:44:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M4.32025-11-25 12:59:12 UTC16.7 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 13:17:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.42025-11-25 13:31:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 14:23:30 UTC14.5 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Japan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥58
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 UTC132.7 kmMiyazaki M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC123.8 kmKyushu, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC134.3 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC121.9 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC121.9 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

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