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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2025-07-11 07:30:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2025 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Ryukyu Islands, Japan. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 07:30:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.70000, 129.10000
Temperature
29.2°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
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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
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    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
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