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M5.3 Depth: 33.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-08 20:29:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 8, 2025 at 20:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
33.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 20:29:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.49460, 143.27690
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.1 km
Shallow
33.1 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
Yamada113.9 kmW15'195
Morioka183.7 kmW290'700
Sendai249.3 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 233 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 hours17
First 24 hours82
First 72 hours115
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.42025-11-08 21:04:16 UTC35.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.62025-11-08 21:04:17 UTC12.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-11-08 21:04:18 UTC7.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.42025-11-08 21:04:19 UTC8.4 km118 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.32025-11-08 21:04:21 UTC0.0 km M5.42025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC7.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sendai (Monde) M6.02025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC28.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-11-08 22:15:09 UTC11.1 km125 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.22025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC17.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC19.8 km132 km E of Yamada, Japan M5.12025-11-08 22:27:05 UTC121.7 km M5.22025-11-08 22:27:06 UTC79.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-08-29 16:29:16 UTC142.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC130.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.72025-08-29 16:29:14 UTC146.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-08-21 22:34:46 UTC134.7 km51 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan M5.52025-11-08 20:29:14 UTC34.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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