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M3.9 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 00:27:30 UTC Local time: —

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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 00:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi juan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20000, 141.70000
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (34.9 km)
Regional average: 34.9 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

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