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M5.1 Depth: 34.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Southeast of Ryukyu Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-03 19:14:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Ryukyu Islands on February 3, 2025 at 19:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-03 19:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
28.53875, 131.03426

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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
Amami151.7 kmW41'390
Kanoya316.8 kmN101'096
Kagoshima339.9 kmN595'049

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-02-03 19:14:56 UTC16.0 km132 km E of Tatsugō, Japan M4.92025-01-15 19:22:02 UTC92.5 km60 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M4.62025-01-17 05:02:55 UTC114.1 km84 km S of Koshima, Japan M4.42025-01-02 04:48:53 UTC72.4 km97 km ESE of Tatsugō, Japan

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