| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 231.9 km |
| Coordinates | 25.859, 123.798 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-11 01:35:42.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 11, 1983 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 172.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.798 and latitude 25.859.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 172.4 km |
| Hirara | 191.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 193.2 km |
| Keelung | 222.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 232.3 km |
| Neihu District | 238.4 km |
| Yilan | 239.6 km |
| Taipei | 245.3 km |
| Tamsui | 248.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 251.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 252.5 km |
| Shulin District | 257.7 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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239.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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168.7 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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264.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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167.7 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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233.8 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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220.0 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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236.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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131.6 km |
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