Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 120.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
bai he shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.7 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M3.9.
Details
ID
1723a4670c2cb4826e880b334193716180c0babe
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 08:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
bai he shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000,
140.20000
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fukushima Airport24.9 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · FKS · RJSF
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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