Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
shi juan shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on October 24, 2025 at 00:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
652faca133db02116f7a47cef9b6a7909e6c8a4a
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 00:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
shi juan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20000,
141.70000
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Onagawa nuclear power plant28.1 kmStraight-line distance
JapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Japan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
519
Country (24h)
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2