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M5.2 Depth: 12.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 05:51:50 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near shi dao cun on Jul 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) · 2025-07-02 05:51:50 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) on July 2, 2025 at 05:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 05:51:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.26150, 129.17350
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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
Amami103.2 kmS41'390
Kanoya285.6 kmNE101'096
Kagoshima288.3 kmNE595'049

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours76
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.22025-07-02 05:53:26 UTC4.2 km103 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan M5.32025-07-02 05:53:26 UTC41.8 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.22025-07-02 05:53:27 UTC13.8 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.22025-07-02 05:59:01 UTC5.5 km94 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan M5.22025-07-02 05:59:06 UTC18.4 kmNORTHWEST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS M5.12025-07-02 06:07:22 UTC32.1 km78 km N of Tatsugō, Japan M5.22025-07-02 06:07:23 UTC35.8 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.12025-07-02 06:07:24 UTC28.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.62025-07-02 06:26:49 UTC7.2 km94 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC20.1 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.62025-07-02 06:26:50 UTC12.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.62025-07-02 06:30:30 UTC8.3 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4134
Earlier events M≥536
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 UTC120.9 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC123.8 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.42025-06-29 01:15:28 UTC33.9 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.42025-06-29 01:15:25 UTC23.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.42025-06-22 08:15:07 UTC33.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

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