Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 100.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
qian ye shi
Country overviewJapan
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On November 13, 2025 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
f6c5e085a71bebc1fa933d45f3b01c1bb15c359f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 21:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
qian ye shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.60000,
140.00000
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport20.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · HND · RJTT - Narita International Airport39.8 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · NRT · RJAA
- Chofu Airport43.4 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · RJTF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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, 334 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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