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M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 17:33:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 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

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 17:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xia lu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80000, 137.30000
Temperature
13.3°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

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 19 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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