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M3.4 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 02:24:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 02:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
da chuan du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80000, 142.00000
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

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