Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
a su shi
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M3.3 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on December 31, 2025 at 21:29 UTC. 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
238ec34ef3e9481362f17a13f733ce4095384446
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 21:29:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
a su shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.00000,
131.10000
Temperature
-2.2°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
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Asosan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport29.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KMJ · RJFT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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