M4.7 Depth: 109.9 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 49 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-02 14:44:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 49 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan on July 2, 2026 at 14:44 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
109.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 14:44:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.74900, 122.61590
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.9 km
Intermediate
109.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 31 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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