Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on May 5, 2026 at 03:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
0316a002e0b972cf0ae1b17792057bded9f356d2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 03:23:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.50000,
123.90000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- New Ishigaki Airport36.8 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · ISG · ROIG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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