M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 00:09:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 00:09:30 UTC
Local time
Country
City
ba fan ping shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90000, 140.90000
Temperature
20.1°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

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    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 10 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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