| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.295, 125.078 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-09 19:22:51.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 9, 1978 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 60.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.078 and latitude 24.295.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 60.0 km |
| Hirara | 61.0 km |
| Ishigaki | 93.6 km |
| Itoman | 331.2 km |
| Tomigusuku | 336.2 km |
| Yaese | 337.1 km |
| Naha | 337.8 km |
| Nanjō | 340.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 340.4 km |
| Yilan | 340.6 km |
| Urasoe | 345.0 km |
| Nishihara | 345.7 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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101.0 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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101.4 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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19.2 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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5.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 4.8
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39 UTC
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102.2 km |
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