Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
KYUSHU, JAPAN
M3.5 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near KYUSHU, JAPAN on September 8, 2025 at 16:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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.
Details
ID
d5a73308b1db8d55e9461950cae7ffc3e1811849
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 16:47:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.00000,
131.90000
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Miyazaki Airport44.7 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KMI · RJFM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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