Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
yan quan ting
Country overviewJapan
M3.3 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on September 18, 2025 at 02:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
bad5dcacbe8c82bd21fc9e515118ad5fe05f25ee
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 02:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
yan quan ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80000,
141.80000
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
Japan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
512
Country (24h)
Japan
2