Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ban dong shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.7 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On September 10, 2025 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
08c04222c5c8cd10040cbe24d2f3c404ba77a24d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 07:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
ban dong shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10000,
139.90000
Temperature
25.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ibaraki Airport47.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
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