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M5.2 Depth: 22.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-10 09:59:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 10, 2025 at 09:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 09:59:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.57280, 143.26930
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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
Yamada113.8 kmW15'195
Morioka182.0 kmW290'700
Sendai253.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.32025-11-10 09:59:03 UTC58.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.52025-11-10 20:44:14 UTC45.0 km149 km E of Yamada, Japan M4.62025-11-11 12:03:08 UTC8.0 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.52025-11-12 00:29:18 UTC31.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-12 00:29:19 UTC35.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-11-12 00:29:20 UTC27.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.72025-11-12 00:29:21 UTC23.9 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M4.92025-11-12 03:57:39 UTC33.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-11-12 03:57:40 UTC35.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.92025-11-12 19:08:53 UTC41.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.62025-11-12 19:08:54 UTC21.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72025-11-13 02:33:30 UTC86.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#68
Earlier events M≥4181
Earlier events M≥5109
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 UTC23.1 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC10.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC23.1 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC27.6 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC17.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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