Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 in shimochi , Japan

Full details of the magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred in shimochi, Japan. Find all the important information about this major seismic event, its impact, and nearby earthquakes.

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Date (Local Time)	Loading...
Date (UTC)	Feb 28, 2026 01:49 UTC
Magnitude	5.1
Depth	10 km (6.21 miles)
Location	SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPAN
Country	Japan
Region	Okinawa
City	shimochi
Coordinates	lat 25.1857, lon 125.0348
Source	emsc

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