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M4.3 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-07-01 11:22:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN on July 1, 2025 at 11:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
02ac2b66abf527716140f50d200de91f2af77d15
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 11:22:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.12000, 128.76000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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