Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.9 earthquake southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan at Dec 26, 2021, 08:26 UTC, at a depth of 19 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) NE of Hirara. 9 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 26, 2021, 08:26 UTC |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 25.209, 125.603 |
| Felt reports | 9 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 8 km E of Miyakojima, Japan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.6 | 111 km N of Hirara, Japan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 129 km | |
| 4.3 | 89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 80 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.2 | 127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 146 km N of Hirara, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.1 | 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 90 km N of Hirara, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 40 km N of Hirara, Japan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 62 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.7 | 42 km N of Hirara, Japan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 143 km NE of Hirara, Japan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.7 | 63 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 51 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 24 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 53 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 53 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 67 km NW of Hirara, Japan | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 71 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 58 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 59 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.