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M3.3 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 01:27:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 01:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Okinawa Prefecture
City
Miyakojima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.90000, 125.10000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 359 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 455 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

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