Earthquake M4.9 – Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
16:18:55 03.05.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, JMA, USGS
Coordinates
24.710000°N 123.210000°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
130 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan on May 3, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 130 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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07:49:00
30/05/2026
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3.5
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Adjacent Sea of Iriomotejima Island
24.4000°N 123.9000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:34:41
21/05/2026
|
4.6
|
Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
25.4200°N 125.9600°E |
91 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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12:25:35
20/05/2026
|
4.9
|
Taiwan
23.2700°N 121.4400°E |
27.3 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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01:11:58
20/05/2026
|
4.8
|
Taiwan
23.2800°N 121.4500°E |
27.8 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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05:04:03
19/05/2026
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4.4
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46 km NNW of Tarama, Japan
25.0353°N 124.4830°E |
101.28 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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