M5.6 Depth: 32.4 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Kyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

UTC time: 2025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Kyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan]. With a focal depth of about 32 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.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

32.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

ingv

Coordinates

31.94650, 131.87800

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

32.4 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

Shintomi39.1 kmW16'564

Miyazaki43.7 kmW401'339

Kagoshima132.5 kmW595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

Kirishimayama

Distance: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
Aira

Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike

Distance: 123 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
Asosan

Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
Kujusan

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
Ata

Distance: 148 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM4.3

M3.22025-08-18 05:53:30 UTC130.9 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.72025-08-18 22:17:30 UTC35.1 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.42025-08-19 22:48:30 UTC34.8 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M4.32025-08-27 12:50:30 UTC6.3 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-09-08 16:47:30 UTC6.3 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥439

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC33.4 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC111.8 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC111.9 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC12.1 kmKyushu, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC12.7 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

522

Country (24h)

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