Earthquake M4.3 – 159 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
14:15:56 04.05.26
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
23.576500°N 126.154100°E
Energy Release
42.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
21.29 KM
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 159 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan on May 4, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 42.50 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 21.29 km below the surface.
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