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M3.0 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-07-29 06:24:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
80.0 km
Source
EMSC

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN on July 29, 2026 at 06:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
74c5aced3bf1be15c4933a30cd9d2edad5636686
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 06:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.50000, 129.00000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

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.

Earthquake overview

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