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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-07-11 07:09:26 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on Jul 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN · 2025-07-11 07:09:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on July 11, 2025 at 07:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 07:09:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.04110, 125.83720
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miyakojima98.9 kmNW54'908
Naha304.4 kmNE317'625
Taipei450.3 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 489 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-07-11 07:09:25 UTC13.6 km112 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan M4.82025-01-26 16:31:46 UTC122.4 km38 km NNE of Hirara, Japan M4.52025-03-22 05:44:28 UTC133.9 km165 km E of Miyakojima, Japan M4.52025-02-04 09:12:21 UTC117.6 km17 km ESE of Tarama, Japan M4.52025-01-07 00:50:02 UTC16.9 km109 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan

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