| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.916, 128.365 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-19 01:30:01.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 19, 1978 at 01:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.365 and latitude 25.916.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 65.0 km |
| Yaese | 66.5 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 67.5 km |
| Gushikawa | 70.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 71.2 km |
| Ginowan | 71.6 km |
| Uruma | 72.0 km |
| Nishihara | 72.6 km |
| Okinawa | 73.2 km |
| Itoman | 73.4 km |
| Urasoe | 74.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 74.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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38.1 km |
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M 4.7
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13.5 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
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16.2 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
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32.9 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
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39.8 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
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34.3 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
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138.5 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-19 17:17 UTC
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10.1 km |
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