| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 25.210, 125.603 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-26 08:26:47.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 54.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.603 and latitude 25.210.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 54.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 55.2 km |
| Ishigaki | 175.0 km |
| Itoman | 231.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 235.1 km |
| Naha | 236.2 km |
| Yaese | 237.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 239.6 km |
| Nanjō | 240.7 km |
| Urasoe | 243.2 km |
| Nishihara | 244.1 km |
| Ginowan | 246.1 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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120.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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30.5 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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31.3 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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130.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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112.5 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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138.4 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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67.7 km |
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