Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ri li shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on November 11, 2025 at 21:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c15806f633ef9285863725b5abdbff81d9761c34
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 21:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
ri li shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50000,
140.60000
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Nov 11, 2025, 9:52 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ibaraki Airport39.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plant4.8 kmStraight-line distanceJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
- Tokai nuclear power plant8.7 kmStraight-line distanceJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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