| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.882, 128.597 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-15 10:32:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, June 15, 1979 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yaese (Japan - JP), about 163.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.597 and latitude 24.882.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yaese | 163.0 km |
| Nanjō | 163.4 km |
| Itoman | 167.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 170.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 171.8 km |
| Naha | 174.5 km |
| Nishihara | 175.1 km |
| Ginowan | 175.1 km |
| Urasoe | 176.3 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 177.1 km |
| Gushikawa | 180.0 km |
| Okinawa | 180.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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138.1 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
Naha
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118.0 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
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134.1 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
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150.7 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
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146.1 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
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215.4 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-19 17:17 UTC
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118.2 km |
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