| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.450, 126.317 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-09 01:54:14.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 108.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.317 and latitude 24.450.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 108.6 km |
| Hirara | 110.0 km |
| Ishigaki | 219.3 km |
| Itoman | 230.9 km |
| Yaese | 235.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 237.0 km |
| Nanjō | 238.5 km |
| Naha | 239.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 240.6 km |
| Urasoe | 246.5 km |
| Nishihara | 246.8 km |
| Ginowan | 248.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-05-09 01:26 UTC
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110.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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130.8 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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37.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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121.2 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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166.5 km |
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