Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN on May 9, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
dfd2b20ad8df1636b27c117216ec8e3901d42375
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 01:26:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.17020,
125.27550
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 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
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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