| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.872, 128.116 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-03 17:05:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 3, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 3, 1975 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 46.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.116 and latitude 25.872.
| Location | Nanjō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 46.3 km |
| Yaese | 46.9 km |
| Itoman | 52.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 53.2 km |
| Tomigusuku | 55.7 km |
| Ginowan | 56.1 km |
| Nishihara | 56.5 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 56.7 km |
| Urasoe | 57.8 km |
| Naha | 57.9 km |
| Gushikawa | 59.7 km |
| Okinawa | 60.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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61.9 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
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38.8 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:05 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 4.2
Okinawa
Japan · 2026-03-30 02:23 UTC
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59.4 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-20 03:35 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-09 20:05 UTC
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58.9 km |
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M 5.5
Gushikawa
Japan · 2026-02-12 21:48 UTC
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49.8 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-02-09 01:10 UTC
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27.5 km |
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