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M5.2 Depth: 56.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan (Japan) on July 15, 2025 at 14:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
ri li shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.52000, 140.60000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (34.9 km)
Regional average: 34.9 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
Tokai6.1 kmSW37'891
Hitachi10.0 kmNE174'508
Suginami City45.3 kmSW588'354

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 114 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.62025-07-20 17:57:30 UTC53.7 km M3.82025-07-21 00:54:30 UTC112.2 km M3.22025-07-22 11:20:30 UTC20.0 km M3.32025-07-23 01:21:30 UTC73.2 km M3.82025-07-23 03:13:51 UTC67.5 km M4.12025-07-25 03:16:30 UTC65.1 km M4.02025-07-25 09:12:30 UTC33.4 km M3.92025-07-29 18:59:30 UTC57.2 km M3.32025-07-31 09:18:30 UTC51.0 km M3.52025-08-05 19:19:30 UTC68.9 km M3.32025-08-05 19:27:30 UTC68.9 km M4.72025-08-08 10:29:19 UTC90.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-05-13 01:37:04 UTC76.9 kmEastern Honshu, Japan M4.82025-07-04 18:14:36 UTC138.8 km M4.82025-05-13 01:37:03 UTC67.3 km M4.82025-02-21 13:01:48 UTC137.2 km36 km ENE of Namie, Japan M4.82025-01-22 17:49:29 UTC127.7 km20 km NNE of Katashina, Japan

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