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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 08:47:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 08:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
mu ceng ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.00000, 137.60000
Temperature
4.2°C

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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 (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan

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