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M5.0 Depth: 39.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-11 01:41:22 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan on May 11, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan · 2026-05-11 01:41:22 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Ryukyu Islands, Japan on May 11, 2026 at 01:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 01:41:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
27.34000, 129.44000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Naze114.2 kmN41'365
Uruma190.0 kmSW125'303
Kagoshima482.1 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M3.82026-05-19 17:29:30 UTC142.4 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M5.62026-05-20 02:46:20 UTC100.1 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC96.2 kmzhi ming ting M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC91.5 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.82026-05-20 02:46:23 UTC70.0 kmhe po ting M5.62026-05-20 02:46:26 UTC75.8 kmhe po ting M5.72026-05-20 02:46:29 UTC98.1 kmzhi ming ting M3.92026-05-31 01:58:30 UTC93.1 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN M3.22026-06-04 02:36:30 UTC84.8 kmhe po ting M3.02026-06-04 03:34:30 UTC56.2 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-12-30 08:12:27 UTC67.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.52025-12-30 08:12:25 UTC72.4 km20 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan M5.52025-12-30 08:12:24 UTC72.3 km20 km NNE of Wadomari, Japan M5.42025-12-30 08:12:26 UTC81.2 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.02026-05-11 01:41:17 UTC6.8 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

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