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M5.0 Depth: 27.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 114 km NE of Tatsugō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-11 05:06:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 114 km NE of Tatsugō, Japan on April 11, 2025 at 05:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
27.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-11 05:06:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.19260, 130.41940

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 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
Amami127.9 kmSW41'390
Kanoya247.1 kmN101'096
Kagoshima264.3 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.42025-04-11 05:15:49 UTC15.5 km116 km S of Koshima, Japan M4.62025-04-11 05:41:27 UTC5.6 km116 km S of Yudomari, Japan M4.52025-04-11 05:46:45 UTC8.4 km108 km S of Yudomari, Japan M4.12025-04-11 07:01:46 UTC7.0 km110 km NE of Tatsugō, Japan M4.72025-05-10 11:45:15 UTC76.2 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.42025-05-10 11:45:16 UTC65.5 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC58.1 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC52.9 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.42025-02-03 19:14:56 UTC78.2 km132 km E of Tatsugō, Japan M5.22025-03-11 02:10:45 UTC50.3 km M5.22025-03-09 05:57:57 UTC58.9 km62 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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