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M3.8 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 22:33:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on July 2, 2025 at 22:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
77791439d13e603c4051c0b36fb8d069822d8bcb
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 22:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
da xian shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50000, 140.40000
Temperature
28.5°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

  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Chokaisan
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Akita AirportJapan · AXT · RJSK
    20.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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