| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.493, 123.752 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-23 09:44:03.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 23, 1974 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 103.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.752 and latitude 23.493.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 103.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 214.3 km |
| Hirara | 214.7 km |
| Hualien City | 225.4 km |
| Yilan | 247.1 km |
| Keelung | 273.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 275.2 km |
| Taito | 279.1 km |
| Neihu District | 281.9 km |
| Taipei | 284.9 km |
| Banqiao District | 287.1 km |
| Puli | 288.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-28 17:59 UTC
98.9 km
M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
65.0 km
M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 23:36 UTC
39.2 km
M 4.4
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-10-31 02:29 UTC
47.1 km
M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2025-10-31 00:25 UTC
76.3 km
M 4.3
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-07-01 20:55 UTC
60.2 km
M 4.0
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-05-11 08:29 UTC
69.4 km
M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-04-17 20:10 UTC
95.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.