| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.306, 125.308 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-03 23:30:21.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 3, 1998 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 255.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.308 and latitude 22.306.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1998-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 255.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 276.5 km |
| Hirara | 278.1 km |
| Hualien City | 422.2 km |
| Taito | 431.0 km |
| Yilan | 453.9 km |
| Hengchun | 471.7 km |
| Keelung | 480.6 km |
| Puli | 481.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 482.4 km |
| Itoman | 488.2 km |
| Neihu District | 489.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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319.6 km |
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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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320.2 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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203.2 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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221.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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197.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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331.2 km |
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