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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 99 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 07:17:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 99 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 07:17:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.31600, 129.32860
Temperature
29.6°C

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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 (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Amami105.7 kmS41'390
Kanoya272.3 kmNE101'096
Kagoshima276.3 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
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  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours37
First 72 hours65
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.02025-07-02 07:18:01 UTC31.7 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.02025-07-02 07:18:01 UTC33.3 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.22025-07-02 07:19:30 UTC22.2 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.62025-07-02 07:27:30 UTC25.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.52025-07-02 07:29:13 UTC23.4 km117 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan M4.02025-07-02 07:29:13 UTC23.4 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.82025-07-02 07:32:30 UTC25.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.62025-07-02 07:42:41 UTC8.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.02025-07-02 07:45:30 UTC25.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.52025-07-02 08:34:30 UTC17.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.22025-07-02 15:49:18 UTC8.4 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.12025-07-02 15:49:21 UTC4.7 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#42
Earlier events M≥4147
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-08 18:54:03 UTC111.9 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC114.1 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC7.1 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC8.5 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.62025-07-02 06:26:49 UTC11.5 km94 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan

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