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M3.8 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-25 10:39:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2025 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7e342abbaeaa7f0c48ef1dffcfdb0e7a6bc6f869
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 10:39:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.13400, 129.46700
Temperature
29.5°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 (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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