Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
M3.9 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e48ecec19895782298a4afb8ce879eb99a3288f4
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 01:58:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.40000,
128.50000
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 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
- Okinoerabu Airport20.6 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · OKE · RJKB - Yoron Airport40.8 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · RNJ · RORY
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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