| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.802, 124.910 |
| UTC time | 1926-08-20 03:08:41.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 20, 1926 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 188.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.910 and latitude 22.802.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 188.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 225.1 km |
| Hirara | 226.4 km |
| Hualien City | 362.2 km |
| Taito | 386.5 km |
| Yilan | 388.3 km |
| Keelung | 413.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 415.8 km |
| Neihu District | 422.6 km |
| Puli | 422.9 km |
| Taipei | 425.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 428.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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148.4 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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167.3 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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141.6 km |
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M 4.7
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-02-18 07:35 UTC
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255.1 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
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203.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2025-11-13 03:24 UTC
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262.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 23:36 UTC
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178.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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235.9 km |
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