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M4.6 Depth: 52.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2025-09-17 13:00:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Ryukyu Islands, Japan on September 17, 2025 at 13:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 13:00:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.42000, 129.93000
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 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

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

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