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M6.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near 126 km E of Yamada, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.8 earthquake was recorded near 126 km E of Yamada, Japan on November 9, 2025 at 08:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.39570, 143.41080
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
Yamada125.7 kmW15'195
Ōshū195.1 kmW112'937
Sendai253.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 236 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 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours42
First 24 hours88
First 72 hours100
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC8.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC6.8 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.42025-11-09 08:03:40 UTC25.3 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC7.7 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.62025-11-09 08:11:26 UTC23.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-11-09 08:11:26 UTC27.5 km107 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.52025-11-09 08:11:27 UTC34.8 km M5.92025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC8.0 km M5.72025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC9.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC4.2 km127 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-09 08:14:59 UTC68.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC11.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4182
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC14.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC140.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC133.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-29 16:29:14 UTC140.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-11-08 22:15:07 UTC3.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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