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Earthquakes in Okinawa (Naha) Today

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4.7 Latest earthquake: · August 21 09:01 · 10 km W of Onna, Japan · 33 km north

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Okinawa (Naha) struck 57 days ago (09:01, August 21) near 10 km W of Onna, Japan: magnitude 4.7, depth 19.5 km, 33 km north of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 12 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near 10 km W of Onna, Japan on August 21. The average depth is 19.5 km; 12 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 25 km to the northeast; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Okinawa (Naha)

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.7 09:01 August 21 10 km W of Onna, Japan 42.7 km 33 km north
4.4 06:57 July 14 78 km S of Itoman, Japan 10.0 km 88 km south
4.3 06:49 May 26 31 km WNW of Naha, Japan 39.4 km 32 km northwest
4.3 06:04 April 8 76 km SE of Taira, Japan 10.0 km 99 km east
4.7 05:28 April 8 74 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 10.0 km 86 km east
4.5 05:05 April 8 78 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 10.0 km 89 km east
4.2 11:23 March 30 80 km SE of Taira, Japan 10.0 km 100 km east
4.7 12:35 March 20 77 km SE of Taira, Japan 10.0 km 96 km east
4.4 05:05 March 10 58 km SE of Taira, Japan 10.0 km 86 km east
4.3 10:10 February 9 33 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 10.0 km 44 km east
4.1 10:44 November 25 66 km W of Itoman, Japan 62.4 km 67 km west
4.5 02:17 November 20 73 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 10.0 km 84 km east

Okinawa (Naha): earthquakes per month

Nov: 22NovDec: 0DecJan: 0JanFeb: 11FebMar: 33MarApr: 33AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 11JulAug: 11AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 12124–55+: 05+

Okinawa (Naha): strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.710 km W of Onna, Japan
    August 21 09:01 · 42.7 km deep · 33 km north
  2. 4.774 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
    April 8 05:28 · 10.0 km deep · 86 km east
  3. 4.777 km SE of Taira, Japan
    March 20 12:35 · 10.0 km deep · 96 km east
  4. 4.578 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
    April 8 05:05 · 10.0 km deep · 89 km east
  5. 4.573 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
    November 20 02:17 · 10.0 km deep · 84 km east
  6. 4.478 km S of Itoman, Japan
    July 14 06:57 · 10.0 km deep · 88 km south
  7. 4.458 km SE of Taira, Japan
    March 10 05:05 · 10.0 km deep · 86 km east
  8. 4.331 km WNW of Naha, Japan
    May 26 06:49 · 39.4 km deep · 32 km northwest
  9. 4.376 km SE of Taira, Japan
    April 8 06:04 · 10.0 km deep · 99 km east
  10. 4.333 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan
    February 9 10:10 · 10.0 km deep · 44 km east

Okinawa (Naha) earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Okinawa (Naha) earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Okinawa (Naha) just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.7 quake near 10 km W of Onna, Japan on August 21 (09:01).
Is Okinawa (Naha) in an earthquake zone?
12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Okinawa (Naha) in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Okinawa (Naha)?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 25 km to the northeast; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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