| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.999, 128.348 |
| UTC time | 1928-05-31 13:48:55.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 31, 1928 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yaese (Japan - JP), about 139.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.348 and latitude 24.999.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yaese | 139.5 km |
| Nanjō | 140.2 km |
| Itoman | 142.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 147.3 km |
| Tomigusuku | 148.1 km |
| Naha | 150.9 km |
| Nishihara | 152.3 km |
| Ginowan | 152.5 km |
| Urasoe | 153.4 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 155.9 km |
| Okinawa | 158.6 km |
| Gushikawa | 158.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Naha
Japan · 2026-08-24 15:27 UTC
127.3 km
M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-05-25 21:49 UTC
177.3 km
M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 21:04 UTC
128.9 km
M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:28 UTC
107.7 km
M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:05 UTC
106.3 km
M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-20 03:35 UTC
124.4 km
M 4.4
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-09 20:05 UTC
139.0 km
M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-02-09 01:10 UTC
126.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.