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M4.7 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-22 18:32:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2025 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Ryukyu Islands, Japan (Japan). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
6ce6121831d8b27aa78af09011362a738d19a842
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-22 18:32:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.29000, 129.72000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 137 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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