| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.2 km |
| Coordinates | 23.318, 125.474 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-08 23:47:56.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 8, 2002 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 164.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.474 and latitude 23.318.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 164.7 km |
| Hirara | 166.3 km |
| Ishigaki | 176.2 km |
| Itoman | 383.4 km |
| Yaese | 387.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 389.5 km |
| Nanjō | 390.8 km |
| Naha | 391.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 393.1 km |
| Urasoe | 398.9 km |
| Nishihara | 399.2 km |
| Ginowan | 401.1 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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207.8 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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140.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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208.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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97.1 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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113.8 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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223.3 km |
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M 4.8
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39 UTC
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214.8 km |
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