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M3.8 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-12-14 08:51:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on December 14, 2025 at 08:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 08:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80000, 142.20000
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

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