| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.752, 127.045 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-08 13:58:58.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 8, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 8, 1938 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Itoman (Japan - JP), about 75.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.045 and latitude 25.752.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Itoman | 75.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 80.0 km |
| Yaese | 81.4 km |
| Naha | 81.6 km |
| Kanegusuku | 84.2 km |
| Nanjō | 84.4 km |
| Urasoe | 88.8 km |
| Nishihara | 89.4 km |
| Ginowan | 91.5 km |
| Okinawa | 99.7 km |
| Yomitan | 100.6 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 105.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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167.6 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
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M 4.5
Naha
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149.6 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
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163.1 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
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159.2 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
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113.6 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
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48.7 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-19 17:17 UTC
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143.4 km |
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