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M3.4 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-08-19 22:48:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SHIKOKU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SHIKOKU, JAPAN. 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
655985ba0d69cb9c1fa979d9328720ae2a962408
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 22:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.10000, 132.20000
Temperature
29.0°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
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

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 156 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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