M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 14:39:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR WEST COAST OF 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 14:39:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

City

zhi he ting

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.10000, 136.60000

Temperature

9.6°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Midagahara

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
Hakusan

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
Niigata-Yakeyama

Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
Yakedake

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
Akandanayama

Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
Myokosan

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan

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