| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.1 km |
| Coordinates | 24.607, 123.454 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-08 18:15:12.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 77.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.454 and latitude 24.607.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 77.0 km |
| Yilan | 172.8 km |
| Keelung | 182.6 km |
| Hirara | 188.2 km |
| Xizhi District | 188.3 km |
| Miyakojima | 189.0 km |
| Neihu District | 195.7 km |
| Hualien City | 200.3 km |
| Taipei | 201.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 205.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 208.0 km |
| Shulin District | 209.7 km |
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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
Japan · 2026-02-18 07:35 UTC
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
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72.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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M 4.1
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92.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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31.8 km |
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