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M5.0 Depth: 32.6 km

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

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

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.6 km
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
    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 ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·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

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

Stats (last 24h)

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