Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on July 31, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
106e86bfba5fb46ef1a9fa57273bf2a7ce98daaa
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 18:12:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.50000,
125.40000
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Miyako Airport33.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · MMY · ROMY - Shimojishima Airport44.5 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · SHI · RORS
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
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.
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