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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-08-30 09:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on August 30, 2025 at 09:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 09:26:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.40000, 142.45000
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Yamada43.6 kmW15'195
Ōshū114.1 kmW112'937
Sendai186.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·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 eventM5.1
M5.12025-08-30 09:26:31 UTC58.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.82025-08-30 09:26:37 UTC48.2 km4 km W of Yamada, Japan M4.32025-09-04 10:23:57 UTC36.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52025-09-04 10:23:58 UTC36.2 km78 km ESE of Yamada, Japan M3.22025-09-05 04:01:30 UTC78.5 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82025-09-09 06:54:30 UTC131.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72025-09-12 15:48:30 UTC102.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-09-15 04:34:47 UTC114.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-09-15 04:34:47 UTC104.7 km46 km ENE of Onagawa Chō, Japan M4.72025-09-15 04:34:48 UTC111.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42025-09-16 03:18:27 UTC76.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32025-09-18 02:35:30 UTC71.3 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥452
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 UTC117.3 km63 km E of Onagawa Cho, Japan M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC109.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC77.8 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-29 16:29:14 UTC130.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC83.0 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan

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