| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.324, 125.884 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-23 23:54:47.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 179.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.884 and latitude 26.324.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 179.0 km |
| Naha | 179.6 km |
| Itoman | 179.6 km |
| Tomigusuku | 180.2 km |
| Miyakojima | 180.2 km |
| Urasoe | 184.4 km |
| Kanegusuku | 184.4 km |
| Nishihara | 185.8 km |
| Yomitan | 185.8 km |
| Yaese | 186.9 km |
| Ginowan | 187.5 km |
| Nanjō | 189.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
Naha
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M 4.7
Naha
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275.5 km |
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M 4.4
Naha
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265.4 km |
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M 4.3
Naha
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222.8 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
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113.5 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
Japan · 2025-11-19 17:17 UTC
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261.0 km |
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