M4.8 intermediate-depth earthquake — SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN

Date/Time (UTC): Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:59:41 GMT

Magnitude: 4.8 — light — felt widely, minor damage possible near epicenter

Depth: 36 km (intermediate-depth)

Coordinates: 24.2385°N, 125.2664°E

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

Intermediate-depth earthquakes (30–100km) are felt over a wider area but with less intensity at the surface compared to shallow events.

Track this and all recent global earthquakes in real time on QuakeNear.Me — the live earthquake tracker with magnitude filters, time windows, and shareable event links.

Source URL: https://quakenear.me/earthquake/emsc_20260323_0000168