| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.141, 125.555 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-17 17:11:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 17, 1974 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.555 and latitude 25.141.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 45.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 46.2 km |
| Ishigaki | 166.8 km |
| Itoman | 238.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 243.0 km |
| Naha | 244.2 km |
| Yaese | 245.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 247.5 km |
| Nanjō | 248.5 km |
| Urasoe | 251.2 km |
| Nishihara | 252.0 km |
| Ginowan | 254.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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103.5 km |
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M 4.6
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129.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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64.1 km |
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