Earthquake SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN (5.0 m) (2025-01-18 19:44:22 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN, at 2025-01-18 19:44:22 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (m)
5.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250118_0000216
Nearest Places
- Hanare-iwa / 14.22 km
- Higashi-iwa / 15.42 km
- Kangoku-iwa / 16.73 km
- Kama-iwa / 17.88 km
- Tobiishi-hana / 22.04 km
Comment
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