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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 08:11:26 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 08:11 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.60000, 143.35000
Temperature
17.2°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
Miyako120.8 kmW51'150
Hachinohe186.6 kmNW239'046
Sendai261.0 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours36
First 24 hours81
First 72 hours93
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.52025-11-09 08:11:27 UTC18.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.92025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC30.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.72025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC30.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92025-11-09 08:14:53 UTC27.4 km127 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-09 08:14:59 UTC60.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC14.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.42025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC14.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-11-09 08:34:02 UTC16.1 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32025-11-09 08:34:03 UTC17.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.22025-11-09 08:49:50 UTC28.8 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-09 08:49:52 UTC26.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32025-11-09 08:49:52 UTC25.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥493
Earlier events M≥544
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 UTC23.3 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC13.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC25.7 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC16.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC16.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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