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M4.2 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 10:18:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on November 3, 2025 at 10:18 UTC. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
68b91c41f3cfa5eb65cb659bd6f6a90827af5b2f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 10:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
wu dao shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.80000, 130.70000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 11 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 21 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kagoshima AirportJapan · KOJ · RJFK
    1.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Sendai nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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