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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near gong qi shi (Japan)

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

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near gong qi shi (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 event was recorded by RESIF. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 21:13:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gong qi shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
31.98990, 131.68166
Temperature
26.4°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
10 km — shallower than 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
Shintomi20.1 kmNW16'564
Miyazaki26.3 kmW401'339
Kagoshima116.9 kmSW595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 106 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Aira
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 136 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC9.5 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC9.4 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan M5.42025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC5.5 kmShintomi M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC19.1 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M3.22025-08-18 05:53:30 UTC136.0 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.72025-08-18 22:17:30 UTC45.8 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.42025-08-19 22:48:30 UTC50.4 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M4.32025-08-27 12:50:30 UTC20.6 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-09-08 16:47:30 UTC20.6 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥56
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 UTC23.2 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC111.6 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC111.7 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC7.4 kmKyushu, Japan M5.32025-01-14 17:12:39 UTC33.5 km43 km ENE of Nichinan, Japan

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