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M4.0 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 05:52:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2025 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
6cde762cf7bc772787b838ef483646f65b3d9d6a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 05:52:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.31440, 129.50500
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 143 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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