| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.863, 123.610 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-28 18:14:33.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 28, 1981 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 80.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.610 and latitude 24.863.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 80.0 km |
| Hirara | 171.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 172.1 km |
| Yilan | 188.0 km |
| Keelung | 190.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 198.1 km |
| Neihu District | 205.5 km |
| Taipei | 211.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 216.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 218.4 km |
| Tamsui | 221.3 km |
| Shulin District | 221.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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172.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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166.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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171.0 km |
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M 4.7
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-02-18 07:35 UTC
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44.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2025-11-13 03:24 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 23:36 UTC
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121.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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64.3 km |
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