M4.9 shallow earthquake — SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

Date/Time (UTC): Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:41:28 GMT

Magnitude: 4.9 — light — felt widely, minor damage possible near epicenter

Depth: 20 km (shallow)

Coordinates: 25.3335°N, 125.0664°E

Data source: European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) — Global / Europe

Shallow earthquakes (less than 30km deep) are typically felt more strongly at the surface and cause greater damage than deeper events of the same magnitude.

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Source URL: https://quakenear.me/earthquake/emsc_20260302_0000143