M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-06-25 20:02:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on June 25, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
53ad0af1b6850887ba1fca7daa61f57eb80a5c95
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 20:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30000, 142.30000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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