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M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 03:13:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. 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
b2f79829c8540dd2d0c7faf832a412ad01630910
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 03:13:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
iwaki shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.92000, 141.17000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Fukushima Daini nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 4
    45.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

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