| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.934, 123.374 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-20 17:37:53.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 20, 2004 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 91.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.374 and latitude 23.934.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 91.8 km |
| Hualien City | 180.1 km |
| Yilan | 188.2 km |
| Keelung | 212.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 214.5 km |
| Hirara | 218.2 km |
| Miyakojima | 218.3 km |
| Neihu District | 221.4 km |
| Taipei | 224.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 227.6 km |
| Shulin District | 230.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 231.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Ishigaki
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
Japan · 2026-01-11 23:50 UTC
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3.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2025-11-13 03:24 UTC
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M 4.1
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23.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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46.2 km |
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