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M3.9 Earthquake near Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 23:45:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

Okinawa Prefecture · Miyakojima

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture (Japan) on October 3, 2026 at 23:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fe656232a5c6ce8f5b0d588d9ae259d5c630f751
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 23:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Okinawa Prefecture
City
Miyakojima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.80000, 125.40000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Miyako AirportJapan · MMY · ROMY
    10.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Shimojishima AirportJapan · SHI · RORS
    25.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 300 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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