| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.014, 128.599 |
| UTC time | 1924-05-23 14:36:30.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 23, 1924 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 80.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.599 and latitude 26.014.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1924-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Katsuren-haebaru | 80.7 km |
| Gushikawa | 82.6 km |
| Uruma | 84.2 km |
| Nanjō | 84.4 km |
| Yaese | 86.5 km |
| Okinawa | 87.4 km |
| Ginowan | 88.2 km |
| Nishihara | 89.6 km |
| Kanegusuku | 89.6 km |
| Nago | 90.7 km |
| Urasoe | 91.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 93.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 21:04 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:28 UTC
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12.4 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:05 UTC
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11.0 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-20 03:35 UTC
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8.8 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-09 20:05 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-02-09 01:10 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-25 01:44 UTC
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159.6 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-19 17:17 UTC
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16.0 km |
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