| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.773, 125.173 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-16 21:36:11.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 16, 1984 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.173 and latitude 23.773.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 114.1 km |
| Hirara | 115.5 km |
| Ishigaki | 121.3 km |
| Itoman | 363.4 km |
| Yilan | 363.9 km |
| Hualien City | 364.0 km |
| Yaese | 368.7 km |
| Tomigusuku | 369.1 km |
| Naha | 371.0 km |
| Nanjō | 371.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 373.0 km |
| Urasoe | 378.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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45.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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157.0 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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113.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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157.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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39.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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167.7 km |
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