M3.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-28 15:15:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 28, 2025 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 15:15:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.40000, 141.00000
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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