M5.6 earthquake near Yomitan, Okinawa
1711 d ago · 8 Feb 2022, 16:36 UTC Ryukyu Islands, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Ryukyu Islands, Japan on 8 Feb 2022, 16:36 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Yomitan, about 131 km away in Okinawa, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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