Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
da zhou shi
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M3.5 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan) on October 2, 2025 at 11:41 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
dd4c335cc771f47bb44807d0b8adf51d7a8a04ec
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 11:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
da zhou shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.70000,
132.50000
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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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Asosan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Matsuyama Airport23.3 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · MYJ · RJOM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Ikata nuclear power plant29.2 kmStraight-line distanceJapanOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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