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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-06 22:39:20 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan on Mar 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan on March 6, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 22:39:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.27000, 125.01000
Temperature
19.6°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hirara59.6 kmSE34'354
Naha287.1 kmE317'625
Taipei351.4 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·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 eventM4.8
M4.42026-03-07 07:33:30 UTC3.5 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.82026-03-10 11:42:11 UTC124.0 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.82026-03-23 09:59:39 UTC112.7 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M4.32026-03-25 06:42:30 UTC20.6 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.02026-03-27 07:01:30 UTC109.6 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN M4.22026-04-03 09:53:30 UTC66.5 kmSOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥461
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-03-02 10:39:23 UTC12.0 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.62026-03-02 10:39:22 UTC12.7 km65 km NW of Hirara, Japan M5.22026-03-05 10:48:21 UTC7.5 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands M5.22026-02-28 05:53:56 UTC24.5 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.22026-02-28 01:49:23 UTC15.8 kmNortheast of Taiwan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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