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M3.7 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 17:40:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
53c94c76c11fab1265d5b3282781cd49bfc8c0d6
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 17:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.40000, 129.40000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

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    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
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    Distance: 140 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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