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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Ryukyu Islands, Japan

UTC time: 2026-02-12 21:48:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Ryukyu Islands, Japan. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 21:48:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
25.72000, 128.62000
Temperature
18.4°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nanjō97.5 kmNW44'043
Ginowan104.9 kmNW100'125
Kagoshima676.8 kmN595'049

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-08-28 03:12:47 UTC110.0 kmRyukyu Islands, Japan M5.02025-08-03 05:23:11 UTC48.6 kmSoutheast of Ryukyu Islands M5.02025-04-01 23:59:52 UTC31.2 km78 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan M4.82025-08-28 03:12:51 UTC139.6 km11 km WSW of Ie, Japan M4.82025-08-03 05:23:11 UTC42.2 kmRYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

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