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M5.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-11-09 09:28:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan on November 9, 2025 at 09:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 09:28:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.71000, 143.44000
Temperature
17.5°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
Miyako128.5 kmW51'150
Hachinohe186.9 kmNW239'046
Sendai274.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours57
First 72 hours69
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.32025-11-09 09:28:30 UTC39.3 km M5.22025-11-09 09:52:43 UTC33.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12025-11-09 09:52:43 UTC46.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 09:52:44 UTC33.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.62025-11-09 10:25:03 UTC21.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72025-11-09 10:25:08 UTC23.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-09 11:11:22 UTC102.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 11:11:25 UTC45.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-09 11:11:27 UTC39.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 12:15:47 UTC48.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-11-09 12:15:50 UTC44.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 13:50:17 UTC18.7 km124 km E of Yamada, Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M6.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM6.010.0 km18.1 km
GFZM5.620.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4112
Earlier events M≥564
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 UTC35.0 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC27.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC35.0 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC34.9 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC28.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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