| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.057, 128.429 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-03 17:18:36.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 3, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 3, 1975 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 63.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.429 and latitude 26.057.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Katsuren-haebaru | 63.4 km |
| Gushikawa | 65.4 km |
| Nanjō | 66.9 km |
| Uruma | 67.1 km |
| Yaese | 69.0 km |
| Okinawa | 70.0 km |
| Ginowan | 70.5 km |
| Nishihara | 71.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 72.0 km |
| Urasoe | 73.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 76.0 km |
| Nago | 76.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 21:04 UTC
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25.1 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:28 UTC
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12.6 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:05 UTC
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16.0 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-20 03:35 UTC
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20.6 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-09 20:05 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-02-09 01:10 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-25 01:44 UTC
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142.2 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-19 17:17 UTC
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13.7 km |
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