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M4.2 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 07:19:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) on July 2, 2025 at 07:19 UTC. 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
7396c2973303a895118a2718c11727a4fdb1b765
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 07:19:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.30000, 129.10000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 167 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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