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M3.3 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 01:43:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on July 27, 2025 at 01:43 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
a6da274d93870d1d665c73013400d4221434b406
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 01:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
lu qian gao tian shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00000, 141.70000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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