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M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-07-17 08:03:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
84.3 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on July 17, 2025 at 08:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c860a5cba7a6a14b29186d5c8f190c5aa6b75a2b
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
84.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 08:03:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.78440, 125.84270
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.3 km
Intermediate
84.3 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

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 436 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·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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