Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
hitachinaka shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2025 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 50 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
6e5e6ad6447e8db9237814819366d9e74f503d40
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 05:03:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
hitachinaka shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.30000,
140.80000
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ibaraki Airport37.0 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
Nuclear power plants
- Tokai nuclear power plant22.2 kmStraight-line distanceJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
- Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plant24.6 kmStraight-line distanceJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
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
Japan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries
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