Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
zhi he ting
Country overviewJapan
M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on December 24, 2025 at 00:47 UTC. 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
aedec0f50011b7e8c9c2d7a2292b7a7f049aba36
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 00:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
zhi he ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000,
136.60000
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Noto Satoyama Airport38.6 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · NTQ · RJNW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
Nuclear power plants
- Shika nuclear power plant12.0 kmStraight-line distanceJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 2
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 365 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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