Earthquake M4.9 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
06:39:20 07.05.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, JMA, USGS
Coordinates
29.090000°N 129.860000°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Ryukyu Islands, Japan on May 7, 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 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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04:56:00
27/07/2026
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2.7
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Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islands
29.4000°N 129.5000°E |
0 KM |
GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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03:04:00
27/07/2026
|
2.5
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Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islands
29.4000°N 129.5000°E |
20 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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12:58:00
26/07/2026
|
2.3
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Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islands
29.3000°N 129.5000°E |
20 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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01:04:00
26/07/2026
|
2.3
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Adjacent Sea of Tokara Islands
29.4000°N 129.5000°E |
20 KM |
GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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19:43:00
24/07/2026
|
4.2
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Adjacent Sea of Amami-Oshima Island
28.8000°N 129.5000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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