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M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 03:43:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on December 11, 2025 at 03:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
487df0953bf47dff1b3d5a00832257ba04645459
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 03:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
yao zi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80000, 141.00000
Temperature
15.0°C

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 (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

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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