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M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 10:18:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on December 9, 2025 at 10:18 UTC. 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.

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Details

ID
5da036b2a33ec5e8ff4d2925699e162544f3d1d6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 10:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
yao zi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80000, 140.90000
Temperature
10.6°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: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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  • Narita International AirportJapan · NRT · RJAA
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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