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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-02-27 02:54:52 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on Feb 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN · 2026-02-27 02:54:52 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on February 27, 2026 at 02:54 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 02:54:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.23360, 125.02870
Temperature
22.1°C

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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
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
Hirara55.2 kmSE34'354
Naha286.9 kmNE317'625
Taipei353.1 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 133 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: 350 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M4.42026-02-27 03:19:30 UTC22.6 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M4.32026-02-27 06:11:20 UTC21.7 kmgong gu dao shi M4.82026-02-27 06:11:47 UTC12.3 km42 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M4.82026-02-27 06:11:48 UTC16.0 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.52026-02-27 11:01:05 UTC13.8 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.02026-02-27 14:48:22 UTC9.4 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M4.32026-02-27 14:54:30 UTC18.7 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.12026-02-28 01:49:19 UTC5.4 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M5.22026-02-28 01:49:23 UTC14.5 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.22026-02-28 05:53:56 UTC20.4 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.62026-02-28 11:18:50 UTC21.9 kmgong gu dao shi M5.12026-02-28 12:57:00 UTC12.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Taipei (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-11-20 23:36:08 UTC43.9 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.12025-11-20 23:36:07 UTC48.7 kmNORTHEAST OF TAIWAN M5.12025-03-22 22:14:27 UTC55.3 km110 km NNW of Hirara, Japan M5.02025-11-20 23:36:11 UTC104.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Taipei (Monde) M5.02025-11-13 03:24:31 UTC62.5 kmNortheast of Taiwan

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