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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12:36:18
26/07/2026
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4.8
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Taiwan
24.7500°N 121.8900°E |
90 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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20:57:09
22/07/2026
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4.1
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46 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
23.5613°N 121.5738°E |
24.43 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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14:44:30
15/07/2026
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4.0
|
Taiwan
23.5900°N 120.6400°E |
5.2 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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04:11:30
12/07/2026
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4.3
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123 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan
23.7163°N 125.6339°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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16:22:00
09/07/2026
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4.7
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Off the northwest Coast of Miyakojima Island
25.5000°N 125.0000°E |
90 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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