Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
M3.8 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN on March 6, 2026 at 02:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
cad1bb81a228fd2b59d31d82cba472e888a07c5a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 02:25:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.50000,
129.60000
Temperature
21.7°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
- Amami Airport13.5 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · ASJ · RJKA - Kikai Airport37.7 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · KKX · RJKI
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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