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M5.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-10 07:22:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 10, 2025 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 20 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 07:22:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.63450, 143.45810
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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
Miyako129.9 kmW51'150
Hachinohe192.4 kmNW239'046
Sendai270.8 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.02025-11-10 07:23:18 UTC14.0 km M6.02025-11-10 07:23:18 UTC14.0 km120 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.82025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC12.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.02025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC10.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.32025-11-10 07:23:19 UTC5.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M4.72025-11-10 07:42:47 UTC11.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-10 07:42:48 UTC13.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-10 09:58:59 UTC24.9 km108 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-10 09:59:00 UTC16.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-10 09:59:01 UTC17.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32025-11-10 09:59:03 UTC69.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.52025-11-10 20:44:14 UTC40.0 km149 km E of Yamada, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#75
Earlier events M≥4162
Earlier events M≥594
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 UTC26.9 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC21.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC26.8 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC26.3 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC20.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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