Reported by GFZ 173 days ago.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Nearby, since 10 March 2026
- May 9, 2026 · score 4 · 14.9 km
- March 10, 2026 · score 5 · 16.7 km
- May 9, 2026 · score 1 · 17.3 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 7 out of 100, at 72 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 7 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | 24.1590, 125.1290 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-10T10:42:11.630Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026evdj |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.79 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan |
| Iris Mag | 4.6 |
| Iris Depth | 22.71 |
| Iris MagType | mb |
| Iris Region | SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN |
| Isc Mag | 4.6 |
| Isc Depth | 22 |
| Isc MagType | M |
| Isc Region | Southwestern Ryukyu Islands |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iris_12080686","source":"iris","severity":"low","severityValue":27.599999999999998,"timestamp":1773139333000,"latitude":24.0095,"longitude":125.1122},{"id":"isc_645507481","source":"isc","severity":"low","severityValue":27.599999999999998,"timestamp":1773139333000,"latitude":24.009,"longitude":125.112}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 7/100, in Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan (Japan), based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.