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M3.1 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 00:57:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan) on September 19, 2025 at 00:57 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.

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Details

ID
a350dd470e6504d3f359aa7d79db621c34fd5f5e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 00:57:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
zhou fang da dao ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.90000, 132.30000
Temperature
26.1°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Abu
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportJapan · IWK · RJOI
    27.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Matsuyama AirportJapan · MYJ · RJOM
    37.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Ikata nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

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