| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.3 km |
| Coordinates | 25.030, 125.770 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-13 04:45:04.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 13, 1997 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 53.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.770 and latitude 25.030.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 53.5 km |
| Hirara | 53.5 km |
| Ishigaki | 180.1 km |
| Itoman | 226.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 231.1 km |
| Naha | 232.5 km |
| Yaese | 232.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 235.4 km |
| Nanjō | 235.8 km |
| Urasoe | 239.6 km |
| Nishihara | 240.4 km |
| Ginowan | 242.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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107.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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50.0 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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51.0 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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120.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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104.2 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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129.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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88.2 km |
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