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M6.0 Depth: 19.3 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 91 km E of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 91 km E of Noda, Japan on December 31, 2025 at 14:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 14:26:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.11190, 142.88850
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 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
Kuji95.5 kmW34'418
Hachinohe125.4 kmW239'046
Sendai269.2 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-12-31 14:27:00 UTC9.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.92025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC93.9 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-31 14:50:04 UTC93.9 km7 km SE of Iwaizumi, Japan M5.12025-12-31 16:30:20 UTC111.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-31 16:30:24 UTC105.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.92025-12-31 16:30:25 UTC97.5 km127 km S of Honchō, Japan M3.72026-01-01 02:22:30 UTC104.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.12026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC86.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC86.1 km41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan M3.62026-01-06 03:40:30 UTC66.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-01-06 18:04:41 UTC215.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82026-01-06 18:04:45 UTC163.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4486
Earlier events M≥5267
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC115.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC120.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC121.2 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC110.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC116.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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