| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.216, 124.714 |
| UTC time | 1926-08-06 15:52:09.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 6, 1926 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 58.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.714 and latitude 24.216.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 58.3 km |
| Miyakojima | 88.0 km |
| Hirara | 88.5 km |
| Yilan | 305.9 km |
| Hualien City | 317.1 km |
| Keelung | 317.5 km |
| Xizhi District | 323.2 km |
| Neihu District | 330.6 km |
| Taipei | 335.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 340.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 342.7 km |
| Shulin District | 344.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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122.6 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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129.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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122.7 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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43.3 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 4.8
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39 UTC
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116.6 km |
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