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M4.5 earthquake 40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan at May 17, 2026, 23:23 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 40 km (25 mi) NW of Ishigaki.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeMay 17, 2026, 23:23 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates24.610, 123.888
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, Japan77 km / 48 midepth 155 km
4.794 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan58 km / 36 midepth 9 km
4.388 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan50 km / 31 midepth 10 km
4.571 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan96 km / 59 midepth 28 km
4.343 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan65 km / 40 midepth 104 km
4.355 km NNW of Tarama, Japan75 km / 47 midepth 101 km
4.454 km NNW of Tarama, Japan75 km / 46 midepth 101 km
4.632 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan15 km / 9 midepth 10 km

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