| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.573, 126.321 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-03 10:03:22.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 3, 1981 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 169.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.321 and latitude 23.573.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 169.9 km |
| Hirara | 171.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 236.3 km |
| Itoman | 315.2 km |
| Yaese | 318.6 km |
| Nanjō | 321.3 km |
| Tomigusuku | 321.7 km |
| Naha | 324.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 324.7 km |
| Urasoe | 331.1 km |
| Nishihara | 331.1 km |
| Ginowan | 332.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-05-09 01:26 UTC
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125.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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206.4 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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109.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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207.3 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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137.7 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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144.8 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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139.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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234.8 km |
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