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M5.0 Depth: 41.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-08 22:33:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 8, 2025 at 22:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
41.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 22:33:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.45930, 143.28110
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.7 km
Shallow
41.7 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
Yamada114.3 kmW15'195
Morioka184.6 kmW290'700
Sendai247.5 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 234 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 hours4
First 24 hours72
First 72 hours102
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.12025-11-09 00:17:29 UTC18.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22025-11-09 00:17:30 UTC18.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-09 00:17:37 UTC85.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.62025-11-09 02:32:41 UTC10.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-11-09 07:36:22 UTC40.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC3.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC13.2 km M6.22025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC20.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC13.2 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC5.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC10.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.42025-11-09 08:03:40 UTC14.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Sendai (Monde)

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.333.1 km4.0 km
USPM5.310.0 km32.7 km
EMSCM5.041.7 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#37
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥539
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 UTC26.8 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC139.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC128.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-29 16:29:14 UTC142.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-11-08 22:15:07 UTC11.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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