Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
na he ting
Country overviewJapan
M3.1 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On December 4, 2025 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
60213f9996ede83619901511d5e0b4556c8b3bd4
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 13:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
na he ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.80000,
134.10000
Temperature
2.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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
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Asosan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Takamatsu Airport46.8 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · TAK · RJOT - Kochi Ryoma Airport48.8 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · KCZ · RJOK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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