| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.432, 125.385 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-07 15:08:42.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 7, 1998 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 247.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.385 and latitude 22.432.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 247.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 262.6 km |
| Hirara | 264.2 km |
| Hualien City | 423.3 km |
| Taito | 437.3 km |
| Yilan | 451.9 km |
| Itoman | 472.0 km |
| Yaese | 475.9 km |
| Keelung | 477.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 478.4 km |
| Nanjō | 478.7 km |
| Xizhi District | 479.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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193.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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305.7 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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306.3 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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190.3 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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208.5 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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185.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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318.3 km |
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