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M4.6 earthquake 32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan at May 17, 2026, 23:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 33 km (20 mi) WNW of Ishigaki.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeMay 17, 2026, 23:21 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates24.476, 123.866
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.776 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan86 km / 54 midepth 155 km
4.794 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan71 km / 44 midepth 9 km
4.388 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan63 km / 39 midepth 10 km
4.571 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan82 km / 51 midepth 28 km
4.343 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan68 km / 43 midepth 104 km
4.355 km NNW of Tarama, Japan88 km / 54 midepth 101 km
4.454 km NNW of Tarama, Japan87 km / 54 midepth 101 km
4.540 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan15 km / 9 midepth 10 km

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