Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
gu he shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.1 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on August 25, 2025 at 03:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
bf45380e5493c7f7934f4ac2a429386362b68a2a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 03:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
gu he shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20000,
139.80000
Temperature
32.2°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
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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