| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | 23.660, 126.467 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-16 22:57:43.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 16, 1984 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 172.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.467 and latitude 23.660.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 172.0 km |
| Hirara | 173.8 km |
| Ishigaki | 246.9 km |
| Itoman | 300.2 km |
| Yaese | 303.4 km |
| Nanjō | 306.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 306.8 km |
| Naha | 309.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 309.7 km |
| Nishihara | 316.1 km |
| Urasoe | 316.2 km |
| Ginowan | 317.8 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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206.2 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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207.1 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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147.4 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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152.7 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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150.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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236.6 km |
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