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M4.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-23 12:39:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Ryukyu Islands, Japan on March 23, 2026 at 12:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 12:39:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.42000, 130.65000
Temperature
20.6°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
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

  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

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