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M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 20:27:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on November 17, 2025 at 20:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 20:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dong jing dou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.50000, 139.20000
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

  • Toshima
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
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    Distance: 13 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Kozushima
    Distance: 32 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 45 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan

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