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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near 127 km E of Yamada, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near 127 km E of Yamada, Japan on November 9, 2025 at 08:14 UTC. 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.36060, 143.42780
Temperature
17.2°C

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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
Yamada127.5 kmW15'195
Ōshū196.1 kmW112'937
Sendai253.0 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours34
First 24 hours79
First 72 hours91
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.22025-11-09 08:14:59 UTC70.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC14.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC14.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC11.6 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32025-11-09 08:34:03 UTC13.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 08:49:50 UTC3.2 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-09 08:49:52 UTC4.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32025-11-09 08:49:52 UTC4.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-11-09 08:49:54 UTC50.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M6.42025-11-09 08:54:37 UTC13.0 km M6.02025-11-09 08:54:37 UTC24.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.42025-11-09 08:54:37 UTC13.0 km121 km E of Yamada, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4105
Earlier events M≥555
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC4.2 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC16.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC4.2 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC7.6 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC10.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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