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M4.1 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-06-19 08:46:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2025 at 08:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9bd3e8c33b20e3f4fd823435881be7e2a24bebfe
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-19 08:46:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
yan mei shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.20000, 129.50000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Amami AirportJapan · ASJ · RJKA
    33.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kikai AirportJapan · KKX · RJKI
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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