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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 01:15:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2025 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 01:15:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.33560, 129.39570
Temperature
29.3°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Amami107.0 kmS41'390
Kanoya267.0 kmNE101'096
Kagoshima271.6 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
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  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours57
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.42025-06-29 01:15:28 UTC12.7 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M4.02025-06-29 01:18:30 UTC33.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.62025-06-29 01:20:30 UTC11.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.92025-06-29 01:29:30 UTC10.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.32025-06-29 02:36:21 UTC8.6 km106 km N of Tatsugō, Japan M4.52025-06-29 02:36:21 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.82025-06-29 04:30:30 UTC4.0 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.62025-06-29 05:42:30 UTC4.0 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.52025-06-29 05:52:49 UTC10.9 km96 km N of Tatsugō, Japan M4.02025-06-29 05:52:49 UTC10.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.82025-06-29 06:12:30 UTC4.0 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.22025-06-29 07:11:56 UTC5.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC108.3 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC110.1 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.42025-06-22 08:15:07 UTC17.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.32025-06-24 07:04:16 UTC6.4 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.32025-06-24 07:04:14 UTC6.7 km102 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan

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