Light magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 50 km depth31 May 02:07 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 9 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 31, 2026 01:58:30 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, May 31, 2026, at 10:58 am (GMT +9)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude3.90Depth50 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude27.4°N / 128.5°EKagoshima-ken, JapanSeismic antipode27.4°S / 51.5°WBrazilShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoIo-Torishima (60 km / 37 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 26°C (79 F), humidity: 84%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from ENEEstimated seismic energy released4.5 x 1010 joules (12.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 10.7 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 3.9 | about seismic energy36 minutes agoMay 31, 2026 01:58 GMT / May 31, 2026 10:58 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: 27.4 / 128.5: Ryukyu Islands, JapanSource: EMSCDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23050469',27.40000,128.50000,'36 minutes ago: Mag. 3.9, Ryukyu Islands, Japan',html,'quakes-5-24.png',18,18,9,9,124]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in JapanNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Tokuwase, a town with 10,000 inhabitants in Japan, in 66 km (41 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry10 km (6 mi)SE of epicenterChina(pop: 5,980)III: WeakOshima-gun, Kagoshima-kenJapan40 km (25 mi)S of epicenterChabana(pop: 5,120)II: Very weakOshima-gun, Kagoshima-kenJapan53 km (33 mi)NE of epicenterIsen(pop: 6,590)II: Very weakOshima-gun, Kagoshima-kenJapan61 km (38 mi)NE of epicenterAmagi(pop: 6,350)II: Very weakOshima-gun, Kagoshima-kenJapan66 km (41 mi)NE of epicenterTokuwase(pop: 10,100)II: Very weakOshima-gun, Kagoshima-kenJapan67 km (42 mi)SW of epicenterIheya(pop: 1,210)II: Very weakOkinawaJapan78 km (48 mi)SW of epicenterIzena(pop: 1,520)II: Very weakShimajiri-gun, OkinawaJapan79 km (49 mi)SW of epicenterKunigami(pop: 4,910)II: Very weakOkinawaJapan92 km (57 mi)S of epicenterTaira(pop: 1,680)II: Very weakKunigami-gun, OkinawaJapan101 km (63 mi)SW of epicenterNago(pop: 63,600)II: Very weakOkinawaJapan101 km (63 mi)SW of epicenterMotobu(pop: 13,400)II: Very weakKunigami-gun, OkinawaJapan103 km (64 mi)SW of epicenterIe(pop: 4,190)II: Very weakKunigami-gun, OkinawaJapan116 km (72 mi)NE of epicenterSeisui(pop: 8,550)II: Very weakOshima-gun, Kagoshima-kenJapan119 km (74 mi)SW of epicenterOnna(pop: 10,900)II: Very weakKunigami-gun, OkinawaJapan120 km (75 mi)SW of epicenterKin(pop: 11,300)II: Very weakKunigami-gun, OkinawaJapan128 km (79 mi)SW of epicenterIshikawa(pop: 22,400)II: Very weakUruma Shi, OkinawaJapan130 km (81 mi)SW of epicenterUruma(pop: 125,300)II: Very weakOkinawaJapan132 km (82 mi)SW of epicenterGushikawa(pop: 65,300)II: Very weakUruma Shi, OkinawaJapan134 km (83 mi)SW of epicenterYomitan(pop: 41,200)II: Very weakNakagami, OkinawaJapan134 km (83 mi)SW of epicenterKatsuren-haebaru(pop: 34,200)II: Very weakUruma Shi, OkinawaJapan137 km (85 mi)SW of epicenterKadena(pop: 13,700)II: Very weakNakagami, OkinawaJapan137 km (85 mi)SW of epicenterOkinawa(pop: 142,800)II: Very weakOkinawaJapan141 km (87 mi)SW of epicenterKishaba(pop: 18,000)II: Very weakNakagami, OkinawaJapan141 km (88 mi)SW of epicenterChatan(pop: 28,200)II: Very weakNakagami, OkinawaJapan145 km (90 mi)NE of epicenterNaze(pop: 41,400)II: Very weakAmami Shi, Kagoshima-kenJapan146 km (91 mi)NE of epicenterAmami(pop: 41,400)II: Very weakKagoshima-kenJapan146 km (91 mi)SW of epicenterGinowan(pop: 100,100)II: Very weakOkinawaJapan146 km (91 mi)SW of epicenterNakagusuku(pop: 22,200)II: Very weakNakagami, OkinawaJapan148 km (92 mi)SW of epicenterNishihara(pop: 35,000)II: Very weakUrasoe Shi, OkinawaJapan148 km (92 mi)SW of epicenterUrasoe(pop: 115,700)II: Very weakOkinawaJapan152 km (95 mi)SW of epicenterYonabaru(pop: 19,700)I: Not feltShimajiri-gun, OkinawaJapan154 km (96 mi)SW of epicenterKanegusuku(pop: 40,400)I: Not feltShimajiri-gun, OkinawaJapan155 km (96 mi)SW of epicenterNaha(pop: 317,600)I: Not feltOkinawaJapan158 km (98 mi)SW of epicenterNanjo(pop: 44,000)I: Not feltNanjo Shi, OkinawaJapan158 km (98 mi)SW of epicenterTomigusuku(pop: 64,600)I: Not feltOkinawaJapan159 km (99 mi)NE of epicenterTatsugo(pop: 5,990)I: Not feltOshima-gun, Kagoshima-kenJapan160 km (100 mi)SW of epicenterYaese(pop: 30,900)I: Not feltShimajiri-gun, OkinawaJapan164 km (102 mi)SW of epicenterItoman(pop: 61,000)I: Not feltOkinawaJapan504 km (313 mi)N of epicenterKagoshima(pop: 595,000): Not feltKagoshima-kenJapan14544 km (9037 mi)NE of epicenterSan Cristobal(pop: 154,000): Not feltSan Cristobal, Provincia de San CristobalDominican RepublicNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-05-31EpicenterAgency3.950 km31 mi01:58:30RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPANEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Earthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 515 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.49 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 16.1 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 182 quakes per year (or 15.2 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 435 quakes per year (or 36.3 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 11 days after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake had hit on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 11:46 am (GMT +9 local time) in 23 km (14 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 5.9 earthquake 18 km east of China - Kagoshima-ken, Japan - May 20, 2026 - This was also the strongest quake in this area in at least 10 years. The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 115 years ago earlier, on Thursday, Jun 15, 1911, at 02:25 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Kagoshima-ken, Japan:Mag. 7.9 earthquake East China Sea - Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Jun 15, 1911 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMay 25, 01:47 am (GMT +9)3.128 km97 km (60 mi) to the NEEast China Sea, 12 km southwest of Kakeroma Jima Island, Kagoshima-ken, Japan I FELT ITInfoMay 20, 11:46 am (GMT +9)5.942 km23 km (14 mi) to the E 18 km east of China, Kagoshima-ken, Japan 45 reportsInfoMay 11, 10:41 am (GMT +9)5.010 km95 km (59 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 58 km southeast of Tokuwase, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoMay 1, 02:12 am (GMT +9)3.210 km83 km (52 mi) to the SWEast China Sea, Okinawa, 23 km northeast of Iejima Island, JapanInfoApr 17, 06:33 am (GMT +9)3.940 km11 km (6.9 mi) to the SEast China Sea, 14 km southwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoApr 6, 03:20 am (GMT +9)3.95 km90 km (56 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 95 km northwest of Tokuno Shima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoMar 31, 07:48 am (GMT +9)3.93.3 km90 km (56 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 96 km west of Tokuno Shima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoDec 30, 2025 05:12 pm (GMT +9)5.510 km29 km (18 mi) to the NEEast China Sea, 24 km southwest of Isen, Kagoshima-ken, Japan 26 reportsInfoSep 26, 2016 02:19 pm (GMT +9)5.643 km10.7 km (6.6 mi) to the NEEast China Sea, 135 km southwest of Naze, Kagoshima-ken, Japan 2 reportsInfoMay 27, 2016 12:46 pm (GMT +9)5.510 km33 km (21 mi) to the NEast China Sea, 34 km north of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoOct 22, 2014 09:15 am (GMT +9)5.746 km10.8 km (6.7 mi) to the NEast China Sea, 17 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoAug 3, 2014 01:06 pm (GMT +9)5.710 km93 km (58 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 147 km west of Naze, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoNov 6, 2013 10:13 am (GMT +9)5.432 km97 km (60 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 62 km east of Adaka-jima Island, JapanInfoJul 21, 2011 04:18 am (GMT +9)5.364 km35 km (22 mi) to the SWEast China Sea, Okinawa, 32 km northwest of Yoronjima Island, JapanInfoFeb 27, 2010 05:31 am (GMT +9)7.025 km164 km (102 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 81 km east of Naha, Okinawa, JapanInfoSep 30, 2009 07:36 am (GMT +9)5.410 km84 km (52 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 95 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoSep 29, 2009 04:22 am (GMT +9)5.89 km89 km (55 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 99 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJul 8, 2008 04:42 pm (GMT +9)6.043 km22 km (14 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 35 km northwest of Wadomari, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoOct 17, 2007 07:58 pm (GMT +9)5.444 km76 km (47 mi) to the S 56 km ENE of Nago, JapanInfoApr 21, 2007 04:37 am (GMT +9)5.742 km14 km (8.9 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 25 km west of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJun 19, 2003 07:44 pm (GMT +9)5.332 km98 km (61 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 61 km east of Okinawa Island, Okinawa, JapanInfoJan 16, 2003 12:42 pm (GMT +9)5.441 km27 km (17 mi) to the EEast China Sea, 16 km southeast of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJun 2, 1996 06:37 pm (GMT +9)5.842 km3.1 km (1.9 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 13 km west of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoOct 18, 1995 07:37 pm (GMT +9)7.128 km175 km (109 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 84 km southeast of Naze, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJan 15, 1995 11:40 am (GMT +9)5.647 km13 km (8.1 mi) to the NEast China Sea, 21 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJun 4, 1992 01:04 pm (GMT +9)6.017 km82 km (51 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 90 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJun 3, 1992 10:55 am (GMT +9)5.656 km86 km (53 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 91 km west of Tokuno Shima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJun 16, 1990 01:53 pm (GMT +9)6.027 km84 km (52 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 93 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJan 24, 1988 11:15 pm (GMT +9)5.857 km90 km (56 mi) to the SWEast China Sea, 24 km north of Okinawa Island, Okinawa, JapanInfoMar 1, 1985 05:53 am (GMT +9)6.160 km8.5 km (5.3 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 18 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoAug 29, 1984 04:04 am (GMT +9)5.858 km4.2 km (2.6 mi) to the NEEast China Sea, 10.1 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoFeb 6, 1973 02:30 pm (GMT +9)5.781 km96 km (59 mi) to the NWEast China Sea, 106 km northwest of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoOct 27, 1972 02:05 am (GMT +9)5.648 km3.5 km (2.2 mi) to the E 7.4 km northwest of China, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoFeb 28, 1959 05:56 am (GMT +9)6.050 km3.6 km (2.3 mi) to the EKagoshima-ken, 102 km northeast of Nago, Okinawa, JapanInfoDec 17, 1944 07:18 am (Universal Time)6.148 km19 km (12 mi) to the NEEast China Sea, 17 km north of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoMar 21, 1942 11:20 pm (Universal Time)7.025 km301 km (187 mi) to the NE Ryukyu Islands, JapanInfoJun 16, 1938 02:15 am (Universal Time)7.620 km100 km (62 mi) to the EPhilippine Sea, 54 km east of Tokuno Shima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJun 3, 1933 05:09 pm (Universal Time)6.115 km94 km (58 mi) to the NEast China Sea, 60 km northwest of Tokuno Shima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoAug 17, 1931 05:48 pm (Universal Time)5.935 km63 km (39 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 53 km southeast of Wadomari, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoMay 13, 1931 11:03 pm (Universal Time)6.035 km15 km (9.6 mi) to the SEEast China Sea, 11 km south of Okinoerabujima Island, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoNov 5, 1923 09:28 pm (Universal Time)7.235 km246 km (153 mi) to the NEEast China Sea, 102 km northeast of Naze, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoNov 3, 1923 04:19 pm (Universal Time)7.035 km237 km (147 mi) to the NEEast China Sea, Kagoshima-ken, 63 km south of Suwanose-jima Island, JapanInfoJun 15, 1911 02:25 pm (Universal Time)7.9150 km196 km (122 mi) to the NEast China Sea, 109 km northwest of Naze, Kagoshima-ken, JapanInfoJun 24, 1901 04:02 pm (GMT +9)7.90 km155 km (96 mi) to the E Ryukyu IslandsInfoApr 24, 1900 11:16 pm (Universal Time)7.335 km203 km (126 mi) to the WEast China Sea, 124 km northwest of Tokashiki Jima Island, Okinawa, JapanInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]