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M3.7 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 08:47:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 30 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
M3.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 08:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
mi yu chuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20000, 138.00000
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 31 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Kusatsu-Shiranesan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
  • Asamayama
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'568 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Japan

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