| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.361, 125.441 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-08 17:37:05.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 8, 1998 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 256.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.441 and latitude 22.361.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 256.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 270.7 km |
| Hirara | 272.3 km |
| Hualien City | 431.9 km |
| Taito | 443.9 km |
| Yilan | 461.2 km |
| Itoman | 476.3 km |
| Yaese | 480.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 482.7 km |
| Nanjō | 482.8 km |
| Naha | 485.2 km |
| Hengchun | 485.8 km |
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