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M5.2 Depth: 35.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 62 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-03-09 05:57:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 62 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan on March 9, 2025 at 05:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-09 05:57:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.71070, 130.16820

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.7 km
Shallow
35.7 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
Amami75.6 kmSW41'390
Kanoya304.3 kmN101'096
Kagoshima319.7 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC6.7 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC12.3 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.42025-02-03 19:14:56 UTC75.1 km132 km E of Tatsugō, Japan M5.12025-02-03 19:14:59 UTC86.7 kmSoutheast of Ryukyu Islands M5.12025-03-09 04:24:23 UTC7.6 km57 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan

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