| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.456, 125.582 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-05 04:08:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 5, 1976 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 151.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.582 and latitude 23.456.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 151.0 km |
| Hirara | 152.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 175.5 km |
| Itoman | 364.5 km |
| Yaese | 368.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 370.6 km |
| Nanjō | 371.9 km |
| Naha | 372.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 374.2 km |
| Urasoe | 380.0 km |
| Nishihara | 380.3 km |
| Ginowan | 382.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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193.8 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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121.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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194.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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211.6 km |
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M 4.8
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39 UTC
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202.3 km |
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