M5.3 Depth: 127.9 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 46 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-08 15:26:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 46 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan on April 8, 2025 at 15:26 UTC. At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

127.9 km

UTC time

2025-04-08 15:26:34 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

24.86780, 123.14290

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

127.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ishigaki117.9 kmSE47'637

Keelung144.3 kmW362'487

Taipei164.3 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Kueishantao

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 164 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02025-04-09 01:53:26 UTC132.7 km21 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan M4.32025-04-10 23:59:20 UTC113.3 km69 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan M4.42025-04-17 20:10:08 UTC87.2 km37 km W of Ishigaki, Japan M4.62025-04-23 00:02:55 UTC82.5 kmTAIWAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥418

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-04-08 15:26:33 UTC8.0 km M5.02025-01-18 19:44:18 UTC32.1 km69 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan M5.02025-01-18 19:31:29 UTC29.9 km65 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan M4.92025-01-18 16:53:59 UTC35.9 km76 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan M4.82025-01-18 16:09:04 UTC37.1 km72 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

646

Country (24h)

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