| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Coordinates | 24.314, 124.784 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-23 23:44:51.696 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 63.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.784 and latitude 24.314.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 63.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 75.2 km |
| Hirara | 75.7 km |
| Yilan | 310.8 km |
| Keelung | 320.8 km |
| Hualien City | 325.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 326.8 km |
| Neihu District | 334.3 km |
| Taipei | 339.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 344.4 km |
| New Taipei City | 346.6 km |
| Shulin District | 348.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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109.6 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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120.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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109.7 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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39.2 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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35.5 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.8
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-06 22:39 UTC
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104.1 km |
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