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M5.0 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-14 10:47:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on June 14, 2025 at 10:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-14 10:47:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
nu chuan ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.56320, 141.94770
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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
Kesennuma49.4 kmNW61'147
Ishinomaki58.7 kmW140'151
Sendai99.8 kmW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.82025-06-16 02:42:30 UTC48.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22025-07-04 07:56:46 UTC121.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22025-07-04 07:56:47 UTC121.5 km3 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M4.02025-07-06 04:42:30 UTC85.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72025-07-07 07:55:30 UTC37.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22025-07-11 15:59:30 UTC140.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-06-14 10:46:56 UTC50.2 km M5.22025-02-12 21:04:27 UTC55.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-06-14 10:46:54 UTC45.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-02-21 13:01:46 UTC120.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.92025-06-02 02:31:16 UTC47.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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