2026-05-20 11:46 (UTC+9), NEAR OKINAWAJIMA ISLAND, 50km Depth, M 5.9 by JMA

Is Distribution Maximum Observed Is:5+

Seismic Intensity (Is) distribution is estimated from the observed data (circles) of NIED K-NET, KiK-net, JMA, and local governments that had been collected by 2026/05/20 11:56:53.

Estimated Is for Major Cities

Max. Obs. Is Histogram
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Municipality Show All Data Daytime Population Distance
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Yoron,Oshima,Kagoshima 5,200 53
3
Nago,Okinawa 60,000 118
3
Uruma,Okinawa 98,000 144
3
Nishihara,Nakagami,Okinawa 42,000 164
3
Chatan,Nakagami,Okinawa 26,000 154
The histogram shows frequency distribution of estimated Is derived from interpolation of the observation with 250-m mesh. The daytime and nighttime correspond to 9:00-18:59 and 19:00-8:59, respectively. The distance is measured from the epicenter to the center of the municipality.

Is Exposed-Population Estimates of Each City

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Whole of Japan 10,000 2,000 < 1,000
Kagoshima Prefecture 10,000 2,000 < 1,000
  Amagi,Oshima,Kagoshima < 1,000
  Wadomari,Oshima,Kagoshima < 1,000
  China,Oshima,Kagoshima 2,000
  Yoron,Oshima,Kagoshima 5,000 2,000 < 1,000
The summation of the exposed population for each city does not necessarily equal to that of the prefecture or whole of Japan.

Major Historical Damaging Earthquakes in This Region

No historical damaging earthquake is known in this region.

Seismic Hazard Information of J-SHIS

J-SHIS is a Web service by NIED, to help prevent and prepare for earthquake disaster by providing a public portal for seismic hazard information across Japan.

Is Distribution of 2% Probability of Exceedance in 50 Years
Is Distribution of Return Period of 50,000-year