M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 11:20:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on July 22, 2025 at 11:20 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.

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
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 11:20:30 UTC
Local time
Country
City
ri li shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70000, 140.60000
Temperature
25.9°C

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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 (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 110 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan

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