| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.877, 125.330 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-29 07:35:03.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 29, 1978 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 8.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.330 and latitude 24.877.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 8.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 9.9 km |
| Ishigaki | 132.7 km |
| Itoman | 273.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 277.6 km |
| Naha | 278.8 km |
| Yaese | 279.6 km |
| Kanegusuku | 282.0 km |
| Nanjō | 282.6 km |
| Urasoe | 285.9 km |
| Nishihara | 286.7 km |
| Ginowan | 288.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Miyakojima
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78.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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33.9 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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68.0 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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94.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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58.8 km |
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