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M4.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 07:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) on July 2, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 07:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.20000, 129.10000
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

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