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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Southeast of Ryukyu Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-06 13:14:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Ryukyu Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 13:14:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.62000, 131.56000
Temperature
23.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
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    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kikai
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  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan

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