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

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

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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.

Details

ID
9e68c01c017842a2b511248b882a5b27814399d4
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 14:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gang qi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00000, 137.30000
Temperature
6.4°C

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 (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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 30, 2025, 3:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ontakesan
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    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
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Airports

  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseJapan · NKM · RJNA
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chubu Centrair International AirportJapan · NGO · RJGG
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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