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M3.7 Depth: 120.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 08:33:30 UTC Local time: —

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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 08:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
bai he shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000, 140.20000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Numazawa
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 835 m ·Last eruption: -3400 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan

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