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M5.1 Depth: 23.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 05:25:29 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near shi dao cun on Jul 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) · 2025-07-02 05:25:29 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 05:25:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.17670, 129.38520
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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
Amami89.6 kmS41'390
Kanoya282.8 kmNE101'096
Kagoshima288.3 kmNE595'049

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours26
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours79
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.22025-07-02 05:51:48 UTC13.0 km90 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan M5.22025-07-02 05:51:50 UTC15.4 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.22025-07-02 05:51:50 UTC22.6 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.22025-07-02 05:53:26 UTC26.1 km103 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan M5.32025-07-02 05:53:26 UTC31.5 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.22025-07-02 05:53:27 UTC18.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.22025-07-02 05:59:01 UTC17.4 km94 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan M5.22025-07-02 05:59:06 UTC40.5 kmNORTHWEST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS M5.12025-07-02 06:07:22 UTC9.5 km78 km N of Tatsugō, Japan M5.22025-07-02 06:07:23 UTC14.1 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.12025-07-02 06:07:24 UTC7.2 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.62025-07-02 06:26:49 UTC15.6 km94 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4132
Earlier events M≥534
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 UTC98.5 km M5.72025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC101.3 km74 km ENE of Tatsugō, Japan M5.42025-06-29 01:15:28 UTC18.9 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.42025-06-29 01:15:25 UTC17.7 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.42025-06-22 08:15:07 UTC13.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

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