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M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 00:59:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on June 29, 2025 at 00:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
69ba2c27ae43c7435029f0556fa3cb0591c1880b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 00:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
an lai shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.30000, 133.30000
Temperature
27.4°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
10 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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseJapan · YGJ · RJOH
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Izumo Enmusubi AirportJapan · IZO · RJOC
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Shimane nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    38.0 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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