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M5.0 Earthquake near 113 km E of Miyako, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-30 22:19:48 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 32.6 km
Source: USGS

113 km E of Miyako, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 113 km E of Miyako, Japan on December 30, 2025 at 22:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

32.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 22:19:48 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

39.67300, 143.26110

Temperature

4.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

32.6 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

Miyako113.1 kmW51'150

Hachinohe175.8 kmNW239'046

Sendai259.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Kurikomayama

Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours10

First 72 hours10

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M4.82025-12-30 23:51:30 UTC59.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-12-30 23:51:34 UTC46.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-12-31 14:26:55 UTC137.0 km M5.62025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC58.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.82025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC67.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC58.2 km91 km E of Noda, Japan M6.12025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC42.8 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M3.92025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC120.2 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC120.2 km7 km SE of Iwaizumi, Japan M4.92025-12-31 16:30:25 UTC147.4 km127 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC140.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC140.9 km41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#158

Earlier events M≥4286

Earlier events M≥5171

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC135.5 km M7.02025-12-08 21:52:39 UTC145.2 km M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC33.4 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC21.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC33.4 km

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