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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-13 10:25:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 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
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 10:25:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
zhu zhou shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50000, 137.40000
Temperature
21.5°C

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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 (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: 86 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Kusatsu-Shiranesan
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

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