Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On April 26, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f1288f0716c8f98e950280855760526609ab4c04
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 12:00:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.80000,
125.10000
Temperature
22.8°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shimojishima Airport5.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · SHI · RORS - Miyako Airport19.8 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · MMY · ROMY
- Tarama Airport45.9 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · TRA · RORT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
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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