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M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 13:58:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 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.

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Details

ID
1a61508c245678c3bc426cdda45d4a98e6238bba
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 13:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xia qi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20000, 140.00000
Temperature
3.3°C

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 (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ibaraki AirportJapan · IBR · RJAH
    37.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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