Earthquake RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:27:45 GMT
Time1 week ago
Location
29.2220, 130.5650
Depth
10.0 KM
Event Summary
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN, at Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:27:45 GMT. Depth: 10km. Reviewed by GFZ seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
5.3
mb

Source
GFZ
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
4 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFZPrimary | 5.3 | 10 km | 1 week ago |
| EMSC | 5.3 | 26 km | 1 week ago |
| NEIC | 5.0 | 23 km | 1 week ago |
| USGS | 5.0 | 23 km | 1 week ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_GFZ_20260218_0000034
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- 18.1 km
- 42.9 km
- 47.0 km
- 56.3 km
- 56.3 km
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