| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | 24.196, 125.183 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-21 12:25:27.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 21, 1987 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.183 and latitude 24.196.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 67.4 km |
| Hirara | 68.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 105.4 km |
| Itoman | 330.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 335.3 km |
| Yaese | 335.8 km |
| Naha | 337.0 km |
| Nanjō | 338.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 339.4 km |
| Urasoe | 344.3 km |
| Nishihara | 344.9 km |
| Ginowan | 346.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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110.1 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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110.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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11.0 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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11.9 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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121.5 km |
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M 4.8
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39 UTC
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113.8 km |
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