Earthquake M4.2 – Southwestern Ryukyu Isl., Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
06:58:30 05.05.26
Magnitude
4.2 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, JMA
Coordinates
24.500000°N 123.900000°E
Energy Release
30.09 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Southwestern Ryukyu Isl., Japan on May 5, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 30.09 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 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
|
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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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
|
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
|
MAP
EVENT
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15:47:21
08/07/2026
|
4.3
|
Taiwan
23.8800°N 121.4500°E |
20.5 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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