M4.3 Earthquake 65 km WSW of Ishigaki, Japan — July 1, 2025
2025-07-01 20:55:27 UTC (2025-07-01) · approx. 4:55 AM UTC+8 local
On July 1, 2025 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 65 km WSW of Ishigaki, Japan, at a depth of 39.4 km and coordinates 24.0212°, 123.6206°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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123.6206°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Ishigaki, Japan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 65 km WSW of Ishigaki, Japan on July 1, 2025 at 20:55 UTC had a depth of 39.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qa2i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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