| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | 25.099, 128.829 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-20 16:40:00.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 20, 1994 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 157.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.829 and latitude 25.099.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 157.8 km |
| Yaese | 158.1 km |
| Itoman | 163.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 164.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 167.0 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 167.5 km |
| Ginowan | 168.1 km |
| Nishihara | 168.5 km |
| Naha | 169.4 km |
| Urasoe | 169.8 km |
| Gushikawa | 170.2 km |
| Okinawa | 172.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Naha
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114.9 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:28 UTC
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101.4 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:05 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-20 03:35 UTC
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111.7 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-09 20:05 UTC
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129.6 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-02-09 01:10 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-25 01:44 UTC
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218.7 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-19 17:17 UTC
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100.2 km |
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