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M4.8 Earthquake near Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-03 16:18:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
130.0 km
Source
GFZ

Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
a7e95635e23f184dd19979c2353731f5d903893d
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 16:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.71000, 123.21000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 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

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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