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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07:49:00
30/05/2026
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3.5
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Adjacent Sea of Iriomotejima Island
24.4000°N 123.9000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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15:20:29
29/05/2026
|
4.6
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234 km WNW of Naha, Japan
26.9217°N 125.4642°E |
230.34 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:34:41
21/05/2026
|
4.6
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Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
25.4200°N 125.9600°E |
91 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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05:04:03
19/05/2026
|
4.4
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46 km NNW of Tarama, Japan
25.0353°N 124.4830°E |
101.28 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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23:36:00
17/05/2026
|
2.8
|
Adjacent Sea of Iriomotejima Island
24.5000°N 123.9000°E |
10 KM |
JMA
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MAP
EVENT
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