| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.927, 124.847 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-11 07:40:52.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 11, 1978 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.847 and latitude 24.927.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 48.0 km |
| Miyakojima | 49.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 95.3 km |
| Yilan | 313.1 km |
| Itoman | 313.4 km |
| Keelung | 314.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 317.3 km |
| Naha | 318.3 km |
| Yaese | 320.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 321.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 321.9 km |
| Nanjō | 323.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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121.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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53.4 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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93.1 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.8
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39 UTC
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38.9 km |
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