Earthquake RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (5.9 mw) (2025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC)

1741477375

28.7431, 130.2927

27.20 KM

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck on RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN, at 2025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (5.9 mw) (2025-03-08 23:42:55 UTC)

Magnitudo (mw)

5.9

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250308_0000267

Nearest Places

Tombi Canyon / 30.11 km
Tonbi Canyon / 30.11 km
Satsunan-shotō / 40.35 km
Tokara Valley / 41.45 km
Tohyo-saki / 48.24 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1741524013
Depth: 2.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

20 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time: 1741523860
Depth: 11.05 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1741523860
Depth: 11.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

9 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1741523271
Depth: 1.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

CENTRAL MONGOLIA
Time: 1741522339
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Time: 1741494263
Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Time: 1741478670
Depth: 30.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Time: 1741460850
Depth: 60.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Time: 1741460250
Depth: 60.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Time: 1741460046
Depth: 41.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)