| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.333, 125.822 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-20 12:28:43.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 20, 1989 at 12:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 170.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.822 and latitude 23.333.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 170.3 km |
| Hirara | 172.0 km |
| Ishigaki | 203.5 km |
| Itoman | 362.7 km |
| Yaese | 366.7 km |
| Tomigusuku | 369.0 km |
| Nanjō | 369.6 km |
| Naha | 371.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 372.4 km |
| Urasoe | 378.5 km |
| Nishihara | 378.7 km |
| Ginowan | 380.5 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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108.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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212.1 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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212.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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114.1 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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127.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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113.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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233.0 km |
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