| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 153.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.138, 125.087 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-26 22:02:16.801 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 150.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.087 and latitude 26.138.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 150.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 151.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 220.5 km |
| Itoman | 258.0 km |
| Naha | 259.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 259.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 263.7 km |
| Urasoe | 264.3 km |
| Yaese | 265.4 km |
| Nishihara | 265.6 km |
| Yomitan | 266.9 km |
| Ginowan | 267.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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