| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.645, 124.509 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-11 23:18:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 11, 1973 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 123.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.509 and latitude 25.645.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 123.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 124.8 km |
| Ishigaki | 149.0 km |
| Keelung | 284.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 293.8 km |
| Yilan | 294.7 km |
| Neihu District | 300.4 km |
| Taipei | 307.2 km |
| Tamsui | 312.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 313.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 314.0 km |
| Shulin District | 319.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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94.9 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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93.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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179.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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163.0 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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183.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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60.0 km |
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