Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
lai hu nei ting
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M3.1 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On September 5, 2025 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
29dee6a551bfd416a9dd5ce380640142b80667a7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 16:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
lai hu nei ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.00000,
129.10000
Temperature
29.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tokunoshima Airport28.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · TKN · RJKN
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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