Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
nu chuan ting
Country overviewJapan
M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On December 3, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
efce9bc2a2748aec9a8070b455f59026f7e2a056
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 13:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
nu chuan ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40000,
141.70000
Temperature
2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Onagawa nuclear power plant17.4 kmStraight-line distance
JapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 603 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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