| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.3 km |
| Coordinates | 24.782, 125.202 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-06 15:22:52.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 10.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.202 and latitude 24.782.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 10.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 11.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 116.4 km |
| Itoman | 289.7 km |
| Tomigusuku | 294.2 km |
| Naha | 295.5 km |
| Yaese | 296.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 298.6 km |
| Nanjō | 299.1 km |
| Urasoe | 302.6 km |
| Nishihara | 303.4 km |
| Ginowan | 305.4 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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M 4.3
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
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Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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60.2 km |
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