| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | 25.492, 125.239 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-15 09:56:48.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 15, 1985 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 76.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.239 and latitude 25.492.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 76.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 78.5 km |
| Ishigaki | 168.0 km |
| Itoman | 253.6 km |
| Tomigusuku | 256.6 km |
| Naha | 257.2 km |
| Yaese | 260.7 km |
| Kanegusuku | 261.2 km |
| Nanjō | 263.5 km |
| Urasoe | 263.7 km |
| Nishihara | 264.8 km |
| Ginowan | 266.8 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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M 4.3
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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133.8 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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159.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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39.8 km |
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