2026-02-18 02:27:46 (M5.0) Ryukyu Islands, Japan 29.2 130.7 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 18 Feb 2026 02:27:47 Time near the Epicenter (1): 18 Feb 2026 11:27:47 Time in your area (1): 18 Feb 2026 07:57:47
Location	29.211N 130.667E
Depth	22 km
Distances	114.2 km (70.8 mi) S of Koshima, Japan 148.7 km (92.2 mi) NE of Naze, Japan 171.8 km (106.5 mi) S of Nishinoomote, Japan 224.2 km (139.0 mi) S of Ibusuki, Japan 261.4 km (162.1 mi) S of Kagoshima, Japan
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.2 km; Vertical 5.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 79; Dmin = 255.5 km; Rmss = 1.20 seconds; Gp = 85° Version =
Event ID	us 6000s9wt

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