| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | 25.607, 125.251 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-02 22:29:25.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 2, 1989 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 89.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.251 and latitude 25.607.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 89.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 91.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 178.7 km |
| Itoman | 249.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 251.8 km |
| Naha | 252.2 km |
| Yaese | 256.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 256.4 km |
| Urasoe | 258.6 km |
| Nanjō | 259.0 km |
| Nishihara | 259.7 km |
| Ginowan | 261.7 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
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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165.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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146.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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172.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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49.7 km |
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