| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.932, 125.856 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-12 04:52:37.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 12, 1981 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 110.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.856 and latitude 23.932.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 110.4 km |
| Hirara | 112.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 178.6 km |
| Itoman | 305.1 km |
| Yaese | 309.8 km |
| Tomigusuku | 311.2 km |
| Nanjō | 312.7 km |
| Naha | 313.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 314.8 km |
| Urasoe | 320.6 km |
| Nishihara | 320.9 km |
| Ginowan | 322.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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149.7 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
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63.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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150.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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82.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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175.2 km |
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