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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-19 19:36:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan on Jun 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan · 2026-06-19 19:36:31 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Ryukyu Islands, Japan on June 19, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 19:36:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.08000, 127.95000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Okinawa ↔ Philippine Sea · about 6 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yaese118.3 kmN30'941
Naha128.9 kmN317'625
Taipei646.9 kmW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-06-19 19:36:32 UTC5.7 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-03-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-02-12 21:48:13 UTC97.9 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.62026-02-12 21:48:13 UTC101.4 km97 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M5.02025-08-28 03:12:47 UTC143.3 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.02025-08-03 05:23:11 UTC145.3 kmSoutheast of Ryukyu Islands M5.02025-04-01 23:59:52 UTC118.7 km78 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

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