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M4.3 Earthquake near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 16:44:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
2820516fa84e03a581e2afcf1aa0a1b29caef24b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 16:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
nan yue qian ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80000, 136.30000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Nuclear power plants

  • Fugen nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    25.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tsuruga nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    25.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Monju nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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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