| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.021, 128.431 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-26 15:43:15.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 26, 1997 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 65.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.431 and latitude 26.021.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Katsuren-haebaru | 65.6 km |
| Gushikawa | 67.7 km |
| Nanjō | 67.8 km |
| Uruma | 69.5 km |
| Yaese | 69.8 km |
| Okinawa | 72.0 km |
| Ginowan | 72.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 73.2 km |
| Nishihara | 73.4 km |
| Urasoe | 74.9 km |
| Itoman | 77.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 77.1 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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26.3 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-04-07 20:28 UTC
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9.2 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
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12.9 km |
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M 4.7
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-20 03:35 UTC
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21.5 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
Japan · 2026-03-09 20:05 UTC
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26.4 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
Japan · 2026-02-09 01:10 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-25 01:44 UTC
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142.8 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-19 17:17 UTC
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9.8 km |
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