Earthquake RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN (5.0 mb) (2025-03-09 04:24:23 UTC)

1741494263

28.7392, 130.3232

28.00 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN, at 2025-03-09 04:24:23 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb 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 (5.0 mb) (2025-03-09 04:24:23 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

5.0

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250309_0000061

Nearest Places

Tombi Canyon / 27.11 km
Tonbi Canyon / 27.11 km
Tokara Valley / 40.73 km
Satsunan-shotō / 42.8 km
Tohyo-saki / 49.62 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

22 km SE of Pinnacles, CA
Time: 1741537997
Depth: 6.01 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2 km of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1741537799
Depth: 1.99 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

TARAPACA, CHILE
Time: 1741536945
Depth: 112.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

8 km S of Big Bear Lake, CA
Time: 1741536616
Depth: 7.57 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1741535860
Depth: 9.85 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

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

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Time: 1741477375
Depth: 27.20 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)