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M3.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 07:40:30 UTC Local time: —

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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 07:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
da chuan du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10000, 142.10000
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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