Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
dong jing dou
Country overviewJapan
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On December 10, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
fbd62eb164e0901e7316c861a3f8f789f0c12978
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 18:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
dong jing dou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.20000,
139.30000
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Niijima Airport19.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · RJAN - Miyakejima Airport27.8 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · MYE · RJTQ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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