Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
M3.7 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2026 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
1787688e332fa390146d419ed8cbce02ba798310
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 03:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.90000,
129.50000
Temperature
30.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 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
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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