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M3.1 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 09:56:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 09:56:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
zuo bo shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.00000, 132.20000
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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