M3.9 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 14:55:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on November 30, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 14:55:30 UTC
Local time
Country
City
gang qi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00000, 137.30000
Temperature
6.4°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
40 km — close to 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

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
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    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

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