M4.8 Depth: 6.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-19 19:36:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Ryukyu Islands, Japan on June 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-19 19:36:31 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

25.11000, 127.97000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.

Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 7 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Io-Torishima

Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima

Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
Yokoatejima

Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

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Global (24h)

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