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M5.4 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan) · 2025-11-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan) · 2025-11-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7894350fee7513e367b06a7302efa4271fb5cb2a
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
nan xiao guo ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.05420, 131.10670
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 25, 2025, 7:08 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Aso13.2 kmS27'039
Beppu44.2 kmNE122'643
Kōtō City45.6 kmSW543'730

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kujusan
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 19 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 37 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 151 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
    33.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Oita AirportJapan · OIT · RJFO
    75.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kyushu Saga International AirportJapan · HSG · RJFS
    75.7 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 UTC14.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) M3.12025-11-25 09:04:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 09:07:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.32025-11-25 09:10:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 09:15:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 09:31:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 09:50:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-11-25 11:44:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M4.32025-11-25 12:59:12 UTC9.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 13:17:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.42025-11-25 13:31:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 14:23:30 UTC6.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

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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#6
Earlier events M≥432
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 UTC145.3 kmMiyazaki M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC133.2 kmKyushu, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC142.8 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC130.9 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC131.0 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

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