Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
zhu zhou shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On December 3, 2025 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
2259d59d724658b3069cd7822938e16c9c943457
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 13:19:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
zhu zhou shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50000,
137.20000
Temperature
3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Noto Satoyama Airport31.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · NTQ · RJNW
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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