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M3.0 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 01:53:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
2b027a0c5250a7f8fbd0ff802fcb8d3dc497850f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 01:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.60000, 129.70000
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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 112 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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