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M4.3 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-02-27 14:54:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on February 27, 2026 at 14:54 UTC. 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
27d8fe16c936531338df057d0397ea733ccb529b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 14:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.40000, 125.00000
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

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

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 347 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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