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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-06-29 07:11:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) on June 29, 2025 at 07:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 07:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.36970, 129.43950
Temperature
29.3°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
10 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
Amami110.5 kmS41'390
Kanoya261.6 kmNE101'096
Kagoshima266.5 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akusekijima
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  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours66
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.22025-06-29 07:11:59 UTC3.9 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.12025-06-29 07:12:00 UTC120.9 km M3.72025-06-29 07:32:30 UTC13.9 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.02025-06-29 07:56:30 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.52025-06-29 09:07:30 UTC15.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.92025-06-29 10:39:30 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.92025-06-29 11:16:30 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.12025-06-29 13:36:30 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.72025-06-29 15:32:30 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.22025-06-29 17:58:30 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M4.12025-06-29 23:26:30 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.62025-06-30 01:17:30 UTC8.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥497
Earlier events M≥521
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 UTC107.7 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC109.2 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.42025-06-29 01:15:28 UTC11.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.42025-06-29 01:15:25 UTC5.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.42025-06-22 08:15:07 UTC18.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

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