Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
shi dao cun
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M4.2 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan) on July 3, 2025 at 01:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
f7ddc73616161cb3bd19e3d9e8f807f7f932355b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 01:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.40000,
129.40000
Temperature
29.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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