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M4.9 earthquake 47 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 47 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan at May 3, 2026, 16:18 UTC, at a depth of 141 km. The epicentre was 106 km (66 mi) WNW of Ishigaki.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeMay 3, 2026, 16:18 UTC
Depth140.6 km
Coordinates24.829, 123.258
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, Japan30 km / 19 midepth 155 km
4.794 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan48 km / 30 midepth 9 km
4.388 km NNW of Ishigaki, Japan47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
4.358 km W of Yonakuni, Japan97 km / 60 midepth 47 km
4.348 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan98 km / 61 midepth 127 km
4.645 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan68 km / 42 midepth 110 km
4.343 km NE of Yonakuni, Japan7 km / 4 midepth 104 km
4.540 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.632 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan73 km / 45 midepth 10 km
4.639 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan66 km / 41 midepth 24 km
4.456 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan50 km / 31 midepth 40 km

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