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M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-05-06 01:43:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
fd882754cd187a9cc913f702a31e0efb9b41b103
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 01:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.50000, 123.90000
Temperature
25.0°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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