Message:22662 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Wed, 20 May 26 03:04:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.9) Ryukyu Islands, Japan 27.4 128.5
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Geographic coordinates: 27.427N, 128.544E
Magnitude: 5.9
Depth: 49 km
Universal Time (UTC): 20 May 2026 02:46:25
Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 May 2026 11:46:25
Time in your area (1): 19 May 2026 23:46:25
Location with respect to nearby cities:
10.6 km (6.6 mi) NNW of China, Japan
105.7 km (65.5 mi) NNE of Nago, Japan
106.0 km (65.7 mi) NE of Motobu, Japan
124.1 km (76.9 mi) NE of Onna, Japan
159.7 km (99.0 mi) NNE of Naha, Japan
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000syw4
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/us6000syw4?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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