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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Izena, Okinawa Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 15:27:39 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Izena on Aug 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Izena, Okinawa Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-08-24 15:27:39 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Izena, Okinawa Prefecture (Japan) on August 24, 2026 at 15:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 15:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Okinawa Prefecture
City
Izena
County
Shimajiri
Village
Izena
Source
gfz
Coordinates
26.90000, 127.75000
Temperature
28.2°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 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 Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 72 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nago39.4 kmSE63'554
Uruma59.3 kmS125'303
Kagoshima585.7 kmNE595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M3.62026-08-25 05:29:30 UTC36.5 kmNago

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC105.1 kmzhi ming ting M6.02026-05-20 02:46:21 UTC119.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.92026-05-20 02:46:24 UTC111.6 kmhe po ting M5.72026-05-20 02:46:29 UTC101.5 kmzhi ming ting M5.62026-05-20 02:46:20 UTC99.8 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

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