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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 57 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-09 04:24:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2025 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 57 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-09 04:24:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.72990, 130.09320

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Amami70.5 kmSW41'390
Kanoya303.9 kmN101'096
Kagoshima318.5 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-03-09 05:57:57 UTC7.6 km62 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M4.72025-03-11 00:26:50 UTC12.9 km70 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.02025-03-11 02:10:43 UTC19.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M4.72025-03-17 09:22:25 UTC86.7 km94 km S of Koshima, Japan M4.52025-03-24 09:16:29 UTC24.9 km76 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC14.3 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC19.4 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.42025-02-03 19:14:56 UTC82.6 km132 km E of Tatsugō, Japan M5.12025-02-03 19:14:59 UTC94.3 kmSoutheast of Ryukyu Islands M4.92025-03-09 04:20:52 UTC9.0 km62 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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