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M4.9 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 05:01:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2025 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
94abd03758b9c350e013a0f8b705d1f5a8049a70
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 05:01:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.36290, 129.44490
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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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    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
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    Distance: 141 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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