| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.747, 125.671 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-26 22:23:58.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 26, 1971 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 111.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.671 and latitude 25.747.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 111.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 112.5 km |
| Itoman | 204.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 207.1 km |
| Naha | 207.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 211.7 km |
| Yaese | 211.7 km |
| Urasoe | 213.8 km |
| Nanjō | 214.4 km |
| Nishihara | 214.9 km |
| Ginowan | 216.9 km |
| Ishigaki | 218.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-05-09 01:26 UTC
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179.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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73.1 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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141.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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73.0 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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189.1 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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170.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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196.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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91.5 km |
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