| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.171, 126.677 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-12 06:47:44.518 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 154.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.677 and latitude 24.171.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 154.6 km |
| Hirara | 156.1 km |
| Itoman | 239.6 km |
| Yaese | 242.9 km |
| Nanjō | 245.6 km |
| Tomigusuku | 246.1 km |
| Naha | 248.7 km |
| Kanegusuku | 249.1 km |
| Urasoe | 255.5 km |
| Nishihara | 255.5 km |
| Ishigaki | 256.5 km |
| Ginowan | 257.2 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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142.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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178.6 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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81.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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179.7 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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159.2 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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157.1 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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164.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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214.1 km |
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