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M3.7 Depth: 30.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-09 07:34:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 07:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
he po ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.40000, 128.90000
Temperature
26.1°C

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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 (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

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    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
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