| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.926, 124.552 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-15 11:46:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 15, 1980 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 145.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.552 and latitude 25.926.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 145.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 147.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 180.5 km |
| Keelung | 295.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 305.9 km |
| Yilan | 310.2 km |
| Neihu District | 312.3 km |
| Itoman | 312.6 km |
| Naha | 314.3 km |
| Tomigusuku | 314.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 318.8 km |
| Taipei | 319.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Miyakojima
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208.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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111.9 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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212.5 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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110.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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208.0 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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190.8 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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212.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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82.8 km |
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