Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
da ye shi
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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on December 16, 2025 at 08:05 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
3dfb387b1014a72b89f30eb3b5f4a8eb0c58d699
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 08:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
da ye shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.90000,
136.80000
Temperature
-1.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.3 km)
Regional average: 33.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
Of 967 other entries for this area and period, 766 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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3