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M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 12:18:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
dad4b77b033d0d80942d2d4c01152c5bae1cf6ef
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 12:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gong gu dao shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.60000, 125.40000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 393 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Miyako AirportJapan · MMY · ROMY
    22.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Shimojishima AirportJapan · SHI · RORS
    36.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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