Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 39 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 39 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan at May 9, 2026, 16:18 UTC, at a depth of 24 km. The epicentre was 40 km (25 mi) WNW of Ishigaki.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mww
Time	May 9, 2026, 16:18 UTC
Depth	23.9 km
Coordinates	24.511, 123.809
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.7	76 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan	80 km / 50 mi	depth 155 km	Oct 5, 13:30 UTC
4.7	94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan	66 km / 41 mi	depth 9 km	Sep 15, 21:00 UTC
4.3	88 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan	57 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 17:16 UTC
4.5	71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan	82 km / 51 mi	depth 28 km	Aug 31, 08:51 UTC
4.3	43 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan	61 km / 38 mi	depth 104 km	May 28, 10:25 UTC
4.3	55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	89 km / 55 mi	depth 101 km	May 20, 20:30 UTC
4.4	54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	88 km / 55 mi	depth 101 km	May 19, 05:04 UTC
4.5	40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 17, 23:23 UTC
4.6	32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	May 17, 23:21 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.