| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | 23.926, 126.624 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-26 01:29:27.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 26, 1988 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 164.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.624 and latitude 23.926.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 164.3 km |
| Hirara | 165.9 km |
| Ishigaki | 254.9 km |
| Itoman | 266.7 km |
| Yaese | 269.8 km |
| Nanjō | 272.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 273.2 km |
| Naha | 275.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 276.1 km |
| Nishihara | 282.6 km |
| Urasoe | 282.6 km |
| Ginowan | 284.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-05-09 01:26 UTC
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139.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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193.2 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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194.2 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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155.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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156.7 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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160.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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226.7 km |
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