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M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 01:58:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
7e52a31ff676881100ad05e6a73e9760f216026d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 01:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
nan fang zong shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00000, 140.00000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 83 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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