Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
da chuan du shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On December 28, 2025 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 40 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 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
d2513c4309b31053666c912d8b74bc2298c67aa3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 07:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
da chuan du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10000,
142.10000
Temperature
6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 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
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 465 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
Japan
2