| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.005, 126.948 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-30 12:01:09.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 30, 2001 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 187.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.948 and latitude 24.005.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 187.6 km |
| Hirara | 189.1 km |
| Itoman | 247.1 km |
| Yaese | 249.5 km |
| Nanjō | 252.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 253.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 256.3 km |
| Naha | 256.6 km |
| Nishihara | 262.8 km |
| Urasoe | 263.0 km |
| Ginowan | 264.3 km |
| Okinawa | 273.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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211.6 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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212.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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187.2 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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186.9 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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192.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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247.2 km |
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