25 Nov 2025, 09:01 UTC · Nov 25, 4:01 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.3 earthquake 10 km N of Aso, Japan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 10 km N of Aso, Japan at Nov 25, 4:01 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 14 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 7 km WSW of Mifune, JapanM4.6 12 km WSW of Honmachi, JapanM4.7 2 km NNW of Uto, JapanM4.8 9 km NW of Honmachi, JapanM4.8 9 km WSW of Hyūga, JapanM4.9 7 km WSW of Honmachi, JapanM4.9 10 km WSW of Honmachi, JapanM4.9 8 km W of Matsubase, JapanM4.9 15 km NNE of Tsunagi, JapanM5.3 10 km N of Aso, JapanM5.3 16 km N of Tsunagi, JapanM5.6 15 km SSW of Honmachi, JapanM6.8 The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time25 Nov 2025, 09:01 UTC
Location33.032°, 131.081° – 10 km N of Aso, Japan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports14
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)6.6
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000rdmh
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km N of Aso, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

14 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 6.7.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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