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M5.8 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-12-31 14:26:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (39.175, 141.802)

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M5.8 Earthquake · 2025-12-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake · 2025-12-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (39.175, 141.802). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
d757f73e1bd0c92ec362e97c4e31ce26c5f1c94d
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 14:26:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.17500, 141.80200

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Kamaishi12.7 kmNE43'107
Ōshū54.8 kmW112'937
Sendai129.6 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Iwate Hanamaki AirportJapan · HNA · RJSI
    63.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Onagawa nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    90.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.62025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC139.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.82025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC134.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.02025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC139.7 km91 km E of Noda, Japan M3.92025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC69.6 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC69.6 km7 km SE of Iwaizumi, Japan M4.12026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC149.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC149.9 km41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan M3.62026-01-06 03:40:30 UTC140.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-01-06 18:56:30 UTC31.7 kmda chuan du shi M3.82026-01-06 21:16:30 UTC108.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-01-07 16:07:30 UTC53.5 kmqi xian zhao shi M3.82026-01-09 05:59:30 UTC140.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, 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#16
Earlier events M≥4232
Earlier events M≥5125
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC140.6 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC134.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC140.6 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC148.3 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC140.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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