Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.9 earthquake 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 69 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan at May 1, 2023, 03:22 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 70 km (43 mi) ESE of Katsuren-haebaru. 10 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.9 mww
Time	May 1, 2023, 03:22 UTC
Depth	9.0 km
Coordinates	26.016, 128.475
Felt reports	10
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
4.6	130 km SE of Itoman, Japan	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 21:11 UTC
4.1	135 km SE of Itoman, Japan	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 17:59 UTC
4.5	42 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan	93 km / 58 mi	depth 31 km	Sep 25, 19:14 UTC
4.9	90 km SE of Taira, Japan	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 15:27 UTC
4.7	10 km W of Onna, Japan	91 km / 56 mi	depth 43 km	Aug 21, 00:01 UTC
4.5	76 km ESE of Taira, Japan	53 km / 33 mi	depth 27 km	Apr 8, 07:27 UTC
4.3	76 km SE of Taira, Japan	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 21:04 UTC
4.7	74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:28 UTC
4.5	78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 20:05 UTC
4.6	91 km ESE of Taira, Japan	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 18:03 UTC
4.3	86 km ESE of Taira, Japan	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 7, 02:17 UTC
4.3	94 km ESE of Taira, Japan	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 19:22 UTC
4.4	85 km ESE of Taira, Japan	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:46 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 04:04 UTC
4.3	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:38 UTC
4.8	83 km ESE of Taira, Japan	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 03:31 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:24 UTC
4.2	80 km SE of Taira, Japan	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:23 UTC
4.2	96 km ESE of Taira, Japan	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:18 UTC
4.6	82 km SE of Taira, Japan	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 02:12 UTC
4.9	82 km ESE of Taira, Japan	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 30, 01:12 UTC
4.5	78 km ESE of Taira, Japan	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 11:14 UTC
4.7	84 km ESE of Taira, Japan	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 11:13 UTC
4.7	77 km SE of Taira, Japan	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 03:35 UTC
4.4	58 km SE of Taira, Japan	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 9, 20:05 UTC

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