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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 1 km ENE of Ōmachi, Japan

UTC time: 2025-04-18 11:19:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2025 at 11:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 1 km ENE of Ōmachi, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 11:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.50510, 137.88130

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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
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
Ōmachi1.4 kmSW27'559
Matsumoto31.2 kmS241'145
Hachiōji160.4 kmSE579'355

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Midagahara
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 48 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-02-23 19:08:59 UTC140.9 km34 km WNW of Hakui, Japan M4.82025-01-22 17:49:29 UTC139.7 km20 km NNE of Katashina, Japan M4.62025-03-19 04:25:15 UTC126.2 km23 km NNW of Hakui, Japan M4.52025-03-20 09:15:40 UTC115.0 km6 km SSW of Ojiya, Japan M4.52025-03-03 03:50:59 UTC114.3 km6 km ESE of Maebashi, Japan

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