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M4.2 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 14:45:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) on September 20, 2025 at 14:45 UTC. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ad7480d3fbe8c431684d169505f1d4e8037f8577
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 14:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.60000, 129.70000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·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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