Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 56 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 56 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan at May 5, 2026, 06:58 UTC, at a depth of 40 km. The epicentre was 57 km (35 mi) WNW of Ishigaki.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	May 5, 2026, 06:58 UTC
Depth	40.4 km
Coordinates	24.538, 123.640
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	68 km / 42 mi	depth 155 km	Oct 5, 13:30 UTC
4.7	94 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan	61 km / 38 mi	depth 9 km	Sep 15, 21:00 UTC
4.3	88 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 17:16 UTC
4.5	71 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan	76 km / 47 mi	depth 28 km	Aug 31, 08:51 UTC
4.3	43 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan	45 km / 28 mi	depth 104 km	May 28, 10:25 UTC
4.3	55 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	99 km / 62 mi	depth 101 km	May 20, 20:30 UTC
4.4	54 km NNW of Tarama, Japan	99 km / 61 mi	depth 101 km	May 19, 05:04 UTC
4.5	40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	May 17, 23:23 UTC
4.6	32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	May 17, 23:21 UTC
4.6	39 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan	17 km / 11 mi	depth 24 km	May 9, 16:18 UTC

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