Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
M3.4 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On June 2, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
5125834055a182f34667f8766d2689f8a4b0d8f6
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 03:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.70000,
130.10000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kikai Airport45.3 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KKX · RJKI - Amami Airport48.2 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · ASJ · RJKA
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
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.
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