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M5.6 Depth: 26.7 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

UTC time: 2025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan on August 16, 2025 at 21:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
32.02000, 131.77500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 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
Shintomi27.6 kmW16'564
Miyazaki35.7 kmW401'339
Kagoshima126.3 kmSW595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 115 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Aira
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·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 eventM5.6
M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC12.7 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M3.22025-08-18 05:53:30 UTC128.4 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.72025-08-18 22:17:30 UTC36.6 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M3.42025-08-19 22:48:30 UTC41.0 kmSHIKOKU, JAPAN M4.32025-08-27 12:50:30 UTC12.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-09-08 16:47:30 UTC12.0 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.12025-01-13 12:19:32 UTC31.0 kmMiyazaki M6.72025-04-02 14:03:56 UTC116.8 km M6.22025-04-02 14:03:57 UTC116.8 km54 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC3.6 kmKyushu, Japan M5.32025-08-16 21:13:13 UTC9.4 kmgong qi shi

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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