| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 205.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.022, 124.383 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-02 14:41:47.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 2, 1974 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 164.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.383 and latitude 26.022.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 164.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 165.9 km |
| Ishigaki | 188.1 km |
| Keelung | 283.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 293.5 km |
| Neihu District | 299.6 km |
| Yilan | 299.6 km |
| Taipei | 306.5 km |
| Tamsui | 310.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 312.7 km |
| Banqiao District | 313.7 km |
| Shulin District | 318.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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224.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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131.3 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
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231.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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130.3 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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223.3 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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206.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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227.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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100.6 km |
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