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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 09:01:20 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) (Japan) · 2025-11-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) (Japan) · 2025-11-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Fukuoka (Monde) (Japan) on November 25, 2025 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by RESIF. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
f45211afc0f9768a62409fe969573c8cd35352e7
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 09:01:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
a su shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
32.98186, 130.97960
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Aso10.6 kmSE27'039
Kōtō City31.5 kmSW543'730

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 15 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 51 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 139 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kumamoto AirportJapan · KMJ · RJFT
    19.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kyushu Saga International AirportJapan · HSG · RJFS
    65.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Fukuoka AirportJapan · FUK · RJFF
    83.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 hours12
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M3.12025-11-25 09:04:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 09:07:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.32025-11-25 09:10:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 09:15:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 09:31:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 09:50:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-11-25 11:44:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M4.32025-11-25 12:59:12 UTC8.1 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.12025-11-25 13:17:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.42025-11-25 13:31:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.02025-11-25 14:23:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN M3.42025-11-25 14:48:30 UTC11.4 kmKYUSHU, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.410.0 km19.3 km
RESIFM5.310.0 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC141.8 kmMiyazaki M5.72025-11-25 09:01:18 UTC9.3 kmKyushu M5.72025-08-16 21:13:12 UTC132.4 kmKyushu, Japan M5.62025-08-16 21:13:15 UTC142.7 kmKyushu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-08-16 21:13:14 UTC130.4 km28 km ESE of Takanabe, Japan

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