| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.163, 125.504 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-22 18:07:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 22, 1981 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 182.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.504 and latitude 23.163.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 182.2 km |
| Hirara | 183.8 km |
| Ishigaki | 190.1 km |
| Itoman | 396.0 km |
| Yaese | 400.2 km |
| Tomigusuku | 402.2 km |
| Nanjō | 403.2 km |
| Naha | 404.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 405.7 km |
| Hualien City | 408.0 km |
| Urasoe | 411.6 km |
| Nishihara | 411.9 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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114.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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225.3 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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155.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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225.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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114.2 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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131.1 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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110.5 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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240.8 km |
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