June 29, 1926 Earthquake: Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Name: June 29, 1926 Earthquake: Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Start: 1926-06-29
Location: Ryukyu Islands, Japan

June 29, 1926 · M7.5

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Ryukyu Islands, Japan on June 29, 1926 at 14:27:00 UTC, 130 km below the surface.

Map

Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date: June 29, 1926
Time: 14:27:00 UTC
Place: Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Magnitude: 7.5
Focal depth: 130 km (81 mi)
Tsunami: None recorded
Epicenter: 27.000° N, 127.000° E
Country: Japan

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 3292.