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M3.7 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 17:32:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 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. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
1bcd2d2dc90a5b1f463180de4c4b6d2631a6ff0b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 17:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
yi xian ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.60000, 128.80000
Temperature
16.1°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Okinoerabu AirportJapan · OKE · RJKB
    20.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokunoshima AirportJapan · TKN · RJKN
    27.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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