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M5.0 Depth: 44.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 61 km E of Tomioka, Japan

UTC time: 2025-08-29 16:51:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 61 km E of Tomioka, Japan on August 29, 2025 at 16:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 16:51:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.25530, 141.69840
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 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
Namie66.7 kmNW21'866
Iwaki75.8 kmW357'309
Sendai134.1 kmNW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-08-29 16:51:03 UTC12.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.92025-08-29 16:53:30 UTC10.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92025-09-06 17:39:30 UTC63.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-09-08 14:04:15 UTC31.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82025-09-08 18:27:30 UTC10.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82025-09-09 06:54:30 UTC117.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22025-09-10 16:49:01 UTC46.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72025-09-12 15:48:30 UTC145.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-09-15 04:34:47 UTC133.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-09-15 04:34:47 UTC144.2 km46 km ENE of Onagawa Chō, Japan M4.72025-09-15 04:34:48 UTC139.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.02025-09-15 08:43:30 UTC47.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC130.4 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC142.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-08-29 16:29:14 UTC143.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-08-29 16:29:18 UTC142.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.52025-08-29 16:29:21 UTC130.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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