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M4.5 Depth: 26.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-06-22 09:11:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN on June 22, 2025 at 09:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-22 09:11:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.39370, 130.59490
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

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