Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
shi luo ting
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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU (Japan) on July 15, 2025 at 15:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f67a1e40050962223986c3f0839ad085fb6b6626
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 15:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
shi luo ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.60000,
133.00000
Temperature
22.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
- Hiroshima Airport19.7 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · HIJ · RJOA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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