| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.819, 125.423 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-15 17:07:31.112 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyakojima (Japan - JP), about 11.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.423 and latitude 24.819.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyakojima | 11.8 km |
| Hirara | 12.4 km |
| Ishigaki | 138.6 km |
| Itoman | 268.5 km |
| Tomigusuku | 273.2 km |
| Naha | 274.6 km |
| Yaese | 274.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 277.5 km |
| Nanjō | 277.9 km |
| Urasoe | 281.7 km |
| Nishihara | 282.5 km |
| Ginowan | 284.5 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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73.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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42.0 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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64.5 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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83.5 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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65.5 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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70.0 km |
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