Message:18082 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Sat, 28 Feb 26 06:14:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.4) southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan 25.1 125.1
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Geographic coordinates: 25.126N, 125.062E
Magnitude: 5.4
Depth: 35 km
Universal Time (UTC): 28 Feb 2026 05:53:58
Time near the Epicenter (1): 28 Feb 2026 14:53:58
Time in your area (1): 28 Feb 2026 02:53:58
Location with respect to nearby cities:
43.2 km (26.8 mi) NW of Hirara, Japan
44.9 km (27.9 mi) NW of Miyakojima, Japan
126.0 km (78.1 mi) NE of Ishigaki, Japan
284.4 km (176.3 mi) WSW of Itoman, Japan
289.0 km (179.2 mi) WSW of Naha, Japan
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 7000s103
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s103?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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