Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
M3.4 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN on April 18, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
77b802c87eebecaa4684c337c896cd7b4d5c869d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 03:02:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.70000,
127.70000
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 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
- Aguni Airport47.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · AGJ · RORA
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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