| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.443, 125.207 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-15 17:44:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 15, 1979 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.207 and latitude 25.443.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 71.8 km |
| Miyakojima | 73.4 km |
| Ishigaki | 161.8 km |
| Itoman | 258.3 km |
| Tomigusuku | 261.4 km |
| Naha | 262.1 km |
| Yaese | 265.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 266.0 km |
| Nanjō | 268.2 km |
| Urasoe | 268.6 km |
| Nishihara | 269.6 km |
| Ginowan | 271.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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141.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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129.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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146.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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128.1 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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153.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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33.9 km |
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