Region · Japan
Earthquakes in Okinawa
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Okinawa, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.8, 165 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan, on 2026-10-11.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Okinawa
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days5
- Last year158
- Last 5 years787
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
269 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Okinawa in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 38.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Okinawa
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 165 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 76 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan | depth 155 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km E of Miyakojima, Japan | depth 49 km | |
| 4.6 | 130 km SE of Itoman, Japan | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 135 km SE of Itoman, Japan | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Okinawa, answered
Was there an earthquake in Okinawa today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Okinawa in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Okinawa have each year?
Over the last five years there were 787 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Okinawa, an average of 157 a year. 158 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Okinawa in five years?
A magnitude 6.6 on Nov 10, 2021, 15:45 UTC, 177 km SE of Hirara, Japan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Okinawa
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Naha | 11 | 105 |
| Okinawa | 13 | 112 |
| Uruma | 16 | 112 |
| Urasoe | 12 | 107 |
| Ginowan | 13 | 109 |
| Gushikawa | 17 | 114 |
| Tomigusuku | 12 | 105 |
| Nago | 21 | 118 |
| Itoman | 12 | 103 |
| Miyakojima | 58 | 130 |
| Nanjo | 14 | 106 |
| Yomitan | 13 | 110 |
| Kanegusuku | 13 | 106 |
| Nishihara | 12 | 107 |
| Hirara | 58 | 130 |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 18 | 113 |
| Yaese | 14 | 106 |
| Chatan | 12 | 109 |
| Ishikawa | 13 | 111 |
| Nakagusuku | 14 | 109 |
| Yonabaru | 14 | 107 |
| Tsuha | 26 | 122 |
| Kishaba | 13 | 110 |