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M5.1 Depth: 29.1 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 29 km NW of Hakui, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 14:26:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 29 km NW of Hakui, Japan (Japan) on December 14, 2025 at 14:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 14:26:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
zhi he ting
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.09180, 136.58650
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.1 km
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 km — close to the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Oshima20.2 kmSE18'630
Takaoka53.9 kmSE170'077
Nagoya214.4 kmS2'332'176

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-12-14 14:26:55 UTC17.9 kmNear West Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.22025-12-14 14:37:30 UTC1.5 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92025-12-14 19:03:36 UTC7.1 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22025-12-14 19:03:37 UTC7.3 kmNear West Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-12-14 19:03:38 UTC3.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nagoya (Monde) M3.82025-12-16 04:57:30 UTC133.9 kmWESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-12-16 08:05:30 UTC133.9 kmWESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32025-12-16 14:39:30 UTC1.5 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22025-12-19 04:04:30 UTC15.7 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32025-12-19 17:05:30 UTC14.3 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72025-12-24 00:47:30 UTC1.5 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-12-31 01:33:30 UTC47.5 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-04-18 11:19:28 UTC132.5 km1 km ENE of Ōmachi, Japan M5.12025-12-14 14:26:51 UTC17.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nagoya (Monde) M4.92025-02-23 19:08:59 UTC19.8 km34 km WNW of Hakui, Japan M4.82025-02-20 00:56:51 UTC47.2 km69 km WNW of Hakui, Japan M4.72025-11-15 18:50:51 UTC106.8 kmEastern Honshu, Japan

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