Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
jiu mi dao ting
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M3.5 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) on November 25, 2025 at 01:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
311c67d2441de62fb17fc784af0d521d4508e85f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 01:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
jiu mi dao ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.20000,
127.00000
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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
- Kumejima Airport33.8 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · UEO · ROKJ - Aguni Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · AGJ · RORA
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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