M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-11-29 23:03:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on November 29, 2025 at 23:03 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
dab7acc6c2b8290756f0ed39059a41dd0bfeeb68
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 23:03:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.60000, 142.00000
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

  • Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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.

Earthquake overview

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