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M3.5 Depth: 70.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 05:00:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on November 4, 2025 at 05:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 05:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xia qi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20000, 140.00000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan

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