| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 25.049, 125.812 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-15 11:37:34.238 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.812 and latitude 25.049.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 58.2 km |
| Hirara | 58.2 km |
| Ishigaki | 184.8 km |
| Itoman | 221.7 km |
| Tomigusuku | 226.4 km |
| Naha | 227.8 km |
| Yaese | 228.1 km |
| Kanegusuku | 230.7 km |
| Nanjō | 231.1 km |
| Urasoe | 234.9 km |
| Nishihara | 235.7 km |
| Ginowan | 237.7 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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111.8 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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53.4 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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63.0 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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54.3 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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125.0 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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133.1 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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91.7 km |
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