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M4.7 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 11:45:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 10, 2025 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
bf254152193e8a01c2e7083a2af8ca315b6fa73b
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
70.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 11:45:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.68840, 129.87690
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.9 km
Intermediate
70.9 km
70.9 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·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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