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M3.1 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 22:18:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
021054bbfbd4e1ec4cfc0b9bb6b6369a5e752731
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 22:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.60000, 129.80000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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