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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 23:26:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on December 26, 2025 at 23:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 23:26:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
li gang shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.70000, 134.80000
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

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