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M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-08 21:51:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 21:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
chang hua shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.90000, 136.80000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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