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M3.0 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-03-28 09:19:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN on March 28, 2026 at 09:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d3fa674f44ea13bf923f3f08195b5b6287df4fcd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 09:19:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.30000, 129.50000
Temperature
20.2°C

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

  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan

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.

Earthquake overview

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