Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
chong sheng shi
Country overviewJapan
M5.0 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2025 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
5507ee28461bb12996851285d792be56c7f8baa8
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 03:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
chong sheng shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
26.36000,
127.78000
Temperature
29.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Okinawa3.4 kmSE142'752
Kagoshima638.5 kmNE595'049
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Naha International Airport23.3 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · OKA · ROAH - Aguni Airport59.6 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · AGJ · RORA
- Yoron Airport98.0 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · RNJ · RORY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
Japan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-17
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.02025-08-03 05:23:11 UTC134.2 kmSoutheast of Ryukyu Islands
M5.02025-04-01 23:59:52 UTC87.7 km78 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
M4.92025-02-17 04:04:17 UTC86.4 km58 km NW of Ie, Japan
M4.82025-08-03 05:23:11 UTC131.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
M4.72025-04-02 04:35:28 UTC82.9 km73 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
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Country statistics · Japan
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