Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
zhi he ting
Country overviewJapan
M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
9d8d09b768470ffd5217789df6b3d3387c7834da
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 14:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
zhi he ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000,
136.60000
Temperature
9.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Noto Satoyama Airport38.6 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · NTQ · RJNW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
Nuclear power plants
- Shika nuclear power plant12.0 kmStraight-line distanceJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 603 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
530
Country (24h)
Japan
3