| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.071, 125.736 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-07 08:31:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 7, 1979 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 196.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.736 and latitude 23.071.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 196.2 km |
| Hirara | 197.9 km |
| Ishigaki | 214.5 km |
| Itoman | 392.4 km |
| Yaese | 396.2 km |
| Tomigusuku | 398.7 km |
| Nanjō | 399.1 km |
| Naha | 401.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 402.0 km |
| Urasoe | 408.2 km |
| Nishihara | 408.3 km |
| Ginowan | 410.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-05-09 01:26 UTC
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130.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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238.7 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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160.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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239.4 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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133.4 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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149.1 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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130.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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257.2 km |
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