Japan

M3.2 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 04:01:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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
b6d129c2effb3bd01cb6a8ab756d8cdd7d4c6dba
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 04:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
lu qian gao tian shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00000, 141.70000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 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

  • Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Japan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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