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M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 10:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 10:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xiao ye ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.30000, 140.60000
Temperature
7.3°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

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    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
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  • Azumayama
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
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  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Numazawa
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 835 m ·Last eruption: -3400 ·Japan

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