Earthquake M4.6 – Southwestern Ryukyu Isl., Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
01:27:30 09.05.26
Magnitude
4.6 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, JMA, USGS
Coordinates
24.300000°N 125.200000°E
Energy Release
119.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
40 KM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Southwestern Ryukyu Isl., Japan on May 9, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 119.79 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 40 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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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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04:04:49
03/07/2026
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6.1
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Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
25.9900°N 125.8600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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03:53:00
03/07/2026
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5.0
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Off the northwest Coast of Miyakojima Island
26.0000°N 125.9000°E |
0 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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14:44:00
02/07/2026
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4.7
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Adjacent Sea of Yonagunijima Island
24.6000°N 122.5000°E |
110 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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