M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 112 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan

UTC time: 2025-07-11 07:09:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2025 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 112 km SSE of Miyakojima, 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-11 07:09:25 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

23.93590, 125.90550

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Miyakojima112.5 kmNW54'908

Naha309.8 kmNE317'625

Taipei460.2 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Kueishantao

Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
Tatun Volcanic Group

Distance: 461 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
Io-Torishima

Distance: 496 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-07-11 07:09:26 UTC13.6 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.92025-07-11 07:09:29 UTC15.4 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M3.92025-07-16 20:17:30 UTC77.4 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M3.62025-07-31 18:12:30 UTC81.0 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥44

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-01-26 16:31:46 UTC135.6 km38 km NNE of Hirara, Japan M4.52025-03-22 05:44:28 UTC135.3 km165 km E of Miyakojima, Japan M4.52025-02-04 09:12:21 UTC130.0 km17 km ESE of Tarama, Japan M4.52025-01-07 00:50:02 UTC13.1 km109 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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