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M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-11-28 22:40:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
18.9 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS on November 28, 2025 at 22:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bb45fd4996bce1ffb7ebf926ff09bcca17360838
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 22:40:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.06960, 131.15750
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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