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M5.2 Depth: 50.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 50 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. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
chang lu tai tian shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.54670, 140.58330
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (34.8 km)
Regional average: 34.8 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
Hitachi-ota4.9 kmW48'602
Hitachi8.4 kmNE174'508
Suginami City46.8 kmSW588'354

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.62025-07-20 17:57:30 UTC55.4 km M3.82025-07-21 00:54:30 UTC110.8 km M3.22025-07-22 11:20:30 UTC17.1 km M3.32025-07-23 01:21:30 UTC74.6 km M3.82025-07-23 03:13:51 UTC66.8 km M4.12025-07-25 03:16:30 UTC62.4 km M4.02025-07-25 09:12:30 UTC33.0 km M3.92025-07-29 18:59:30 UTC58.0 km M3.32025-07-31 09:18:30 UTC53.8 km M3.52025-08-05 19:19:30 UTC71.9 km M3.32025-08-05 19:27:30 UTC71.9 km M4.72025-08-08 10:29:19 UTC91.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-05-13 01:37:04 UTC73.8 kmEastern Honshu, Japan M4.82025-07-04 18:14:36 UTC140.0 km M4.82025-05-13 01:37:03 UTC64.2 km M4.82025-02-21 13:01:48 UTC135.4 km36 km ENE of Namie, Japan M4.82025-01-22 17:49:29 UTC125.0 km20 km NNE of Katashina, Japan

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