| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.362, 125.098 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-15 02:15:43.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 15, 1972 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 52.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.098 and latitude 24.362.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 52.3 km |
| Hirara | 53.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 95.4 km |
| Itoman | 324.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 329.9 km |
| Yaese | 331.0 km |
| Naha | 331.5 km |
| Nanjō | 334.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 334.2 km |
| Urasoe | 338.7 km |
| Nishihara | 339.4 km |
| Ginowan | 341.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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88.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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26.4 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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8.5 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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32.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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101.8 km |
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M 4.8
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39 UTC
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94.8 km |
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