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M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-06 13:14:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEAST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS on April 6, 2026 at 13:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
01a4b7bb57c70ac4ca257ea4361d4509e2683209
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 13:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.64120, 131.52750
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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