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M4.0 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-25 05:59:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) on June 25, 2025 at 05:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
40a639ce02862b2b76203c39af2014f4fb557b99
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 05:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.30000, 129.30000
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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

  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·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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