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M3.3 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 13:17:30 UTC Local time: —

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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 13:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
nu chuan ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40000, 141.70000
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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