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M3.0 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 10:46:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3d56f50454e8788be9aa49eb41e17ad8490fdb1f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 10:46:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
wu dao shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.80000, 130.70000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

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

  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 11 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 21 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kagoshima AirportJapan · KOJ · RJFK
    1.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Sendai nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    48.5 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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