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M3.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-07-02 21:06:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN on July 2, 2025 at 21:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 21:06:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.36900, 128.99000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
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  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

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