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M6

127 km S of Honchō, Japan

127 km S of Honchō, Japan

Strong
Magnitude
6
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2025-12-08 18:56 UTC
Location
40.9878°, 143.1226°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
us6000rtgd

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A M6 earthquake struck 127 km S of Honchō, Japan at a depth of 10 km. This recent seismic event was recorded and analyzed by the US Geological Survey. This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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