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M5.0 Depth: 15.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-09 15:46:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 9, 2025 at 15:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 15:46:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.55100, 143.19160
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 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
Yamada106.9 kmW15'195
Morioka175.6 kmW290'700
Sendai246.7 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 224 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 hours6
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours46
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.22025-11-09 15:46:48 UTC7.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 15:58:09 UTC20.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92025-11-09 15:58:12 UTC10.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-11-09 16:42:28 UTC59.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52025-11-09 16:42:28 UTC36.3 km138 km E of Yamada, Japan M4.42025-11-09 18:28:39 UTC8.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12025-11-09 22:04:14 UTC37.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12025-11-09 22:04:15 UTC45.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-11-09 22:04:24 UTC90.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.12025-11-09 22:41:30 UTC7.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.92025-11-09 22:41:31 UTC11.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12025-11-09 22:41:32 UTC37.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#81
Earlier events M≥4151
Earlier events M≥587
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 UTC25.5 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC12.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC25.5 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC31.3 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC20.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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