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M3.8 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 07:21:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
e621a18daba96f07e27cd575050e47d5442f6b56
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 07:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gao shan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10000, 137.30000
Temperature
11.6°C

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 (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

  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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