9 Nov 2025, 08:14 UTC · Nov 9, 3:14 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.9 earthquake 125 km E of Yamada, Japan

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 125 km E of Yamada, Japan at Nov 9, 3:14 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.5 121 km E of Noda, JapanM5.6 124 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.6 126 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.7 129 km E of Miyako, JapanM5.8 95 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.9 125 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.0 100 km E of Miyako, JapanM6.0 96 km E of Noda, JapanM6.0 129 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.4 117 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.5 123 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.8 122 km E of Yamada, JapanM7.4 102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.9 mww
Time9 Nov 2025, 08:14 UTC
Location39.349°, 143.403° – 125 km E of Yamada, Japan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.7
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000rmed
Within 100 km

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35 km–
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27 km2 reports
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11 km5 reports
5.895 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenMar 8, 9:17 AM
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16 km1 report
5.7129 km E of Miyako, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 4:28 AM
341 d ago
10 km–
5.6124 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:34 AM
341 d ago
10 km–
5.6126 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 8, 5:15 PM
342 d ago
16 km3 reports
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16 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 125 km E of Yamada, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.4.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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