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M5.4 Depth: 18.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 08:12:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Ryukyu Islands, Japan (Japan) on December 30, 2025 at 08:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 08:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
he po ting
Source
gfz
Coordinates
27.62000, 128.68000
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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
Naze114.5 kmNE41'365
Uruma160.5 kmSW125'303
Kagoshima474.6 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-12-30 08:12:27 UTC14.6 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.12025-12-30 08:12:35 UTC12.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Fukuoka (Monde) M3.12025-12-30 08:16:30 UTC9.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.12025-12-30 08:23:30 UTC12.0 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.42025-12-30 08:32:30 UTC9.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.12025-12-30 08:48:30 UTC9.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.62025-12-30 19:03:30 UTC9.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.12025-12-31 07:43:30 UTC9.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.02025-12-31 15:16:30 UTC12.0 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.92025-12-31 15:42:30 UTC9.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.72026-01-01 17:32:30 UTC12.0 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.72026-01-01 23:43:30 UTC14.8 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-12-30 08:12:25 UTC10.3 km20 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan M5.52025-12-30 08:12:24 UTC10.3 km20 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan M5.02025-08-06 00:56:41 UTC69.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.92025-08-06 00:56:42 UTC81.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M4.92025-02-17 04:04:17 UTC147.2 km58 km NW of Ie, Japan

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