Japan was shaken near Miyakojima, Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 only 20 minutes ago, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10. km beneath the epicenter near Miyakojima, Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa, Japan, in the morning on Friday, February 27th, 2026, at 11:54 am local time. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it as a magnitude 5.2 earthquake as well. A third agency, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), reported the same quake at magnitude 4.9.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter. Weak shaking might have been felt in Hirara (pop. 34,400) located 55 km from the epicenter, Miyakojima (pop. 54,900) 57 km away, and Tarama (pop. 1,200) 71 km away.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.Earthquake data: Date & time: Feb 27, 2026 02:54 am (Universal Time) local time (27 Feb 2026 02:54 GMT)Magnitude: 5.2Depth: 10.00 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 25.23°N / 125.03°E (Okinawa, Japan)Primary data source: USGS