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M3.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 00:47:30 UTC Local time: —

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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 00:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
zhi he ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000, 136.60000
Temperature
14.8°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

  • Midagahara
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan

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