Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
a su shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.4 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on November 25, 2025 at 14:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
dee9f61efefb6d876308af4ec6bcb91f333cd15c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 14:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
a su shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.00000,
131.10000
Temperature
3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
- Kumamoto Airport29.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KMJ · RJFT
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
Japan
2