| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.134, 125.222 |
| UTC time | 1938-06-12 02:33:14.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 12, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, June 12, 1938 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 37.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.222 and latitude 25.134.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 37.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 39.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 139.0 km |
| Itoman | 269.3 km |
| Tomigusuku | 273.2 km |
| Naha | 274.2 km |
| Yaese | 276.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 277.7 km |
| Nanjō | 279.1 km |
| Urasoe | 281.0 km |
| Nishihara | 282.0 km |
| Ginowan | 284.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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32.6 km |
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