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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 10:24:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on September 8, 2025 at 10:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 10:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
fei tuo shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.40000, 137.40000
Temperature
16.9°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 (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan

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