Updated 2022-05-04 13:40:37 UTC

M 5.3 — 133 km WNW of Naha, Japan

Magnitude 5.3, depth 10.0 km, 2022-02-25 08:50:53 UTC.

MagnitudeM 5.3
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Activity trend

A high index means recent activity is high relative to the selected historical baseline. It does not mean that a larger earthquake is about to occur.

Quake Pulse Activity Index51/100Normal
Current 30 days42
Historical monthly median41.5
Historical percentileP51
M5+ in 30 days9
M6+ in 30 days1
Activity trendaround the historical range (+1%)
Baseline months: 60Last calculation: 2026-09-03 06:17:39How the index works →
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What to know

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  • Magnitude M 5.3 at 10.0 km depth.
  • 1 felt report(s) are associated with the USGS record.
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Within the Quake Pulse database

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Magnitude rank in database#16,865
Magnitude rank in country#1,333
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days11
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Impact and context

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23/100Limited context
Felt reports1
Max felt intensity (CDI)3.1
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance432
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major city—
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M 5.3 · 133 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 5.3 · 133 km WNW of Naha, Japan.M 5.3 · 133 km WNW of Naha, JapanM 4.8 · 161 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 33.9 kmM 5.4 · 135 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 10.0 kmM 5.1 · 144 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 11.6 kmM 4.5 · Ryukyu Islands, Japan · 12.8 kmM 5.3 · 146 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 14.6 kmM 4.5 · 136 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 7.4 kmM 4.6 · 137 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 4.4 kmM 4.8 · 140 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 16.9 kmM 4.5 · 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 20.5 kmM 4.6 · 147 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 18.0 kmM 4.5 · 147 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 14.4 kmM 4.5 · 134 km NW of Naha, Japan · 22.6 kmM 4.5 · 142 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 9.0 kmM 4.9 · 148 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 19.1 kmM 4.6 · 142 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 14.5 kmM 4.9 · 141 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 14.4 kmM 4.5 · 134 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 2.7 kmM 5.7 · 146 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 13.4 kmM 4.8 · 147 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 16.1 kmM 4.8 · 136 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 16.4 kmM 4.5 · 129 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 8.6 kmM 4.5 · Ryukyu Islands, Japan · 17.5 kmM 4.8 · Ryukyu Islands, Japan · 42.6 kmM 4.6 · 132 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 10.8 kmM 4.9 · 121 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 14.5 kmM 5.1 · 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 18.6 kmM 5.6 · 143 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 14.9 kmM 4.7 · 123 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 10.4 kmM 4.5 · 157 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 27.3 kmM 4.6 · 153 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 19.8 kmM 5.1 · 148 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 15.2 kmM 5.6 · Ryukyu Islands, Japan · 13.2 kmM 4.6 · 151 km WNW of Naha, Japan · 27.5 km
M 5.3 · 133 km WNW of Naha, Japan100 km33 Recent earthquakes

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Sequence context

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 5.3 → M 5.3
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update2332642 min
2022-05-04 13:40:37 UTC2022-05-04 13:40:37 UTC

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