| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.3 km |
| Coordinates | 25.158, 125.557 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-16 10:42:10.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.557 and latitude 25.158.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 47.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 47.9 km |
| Ishigaki | 168.0 km |
| Itoman | 237.8 km |
| Tomigusuku | 241.9 km |
| Naha | 243.0 km |
| Yaese | 244.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 246.4 km |
| Nanjō | 247.4 km |
| Urasoe | 250.0 km |
| Nishihara | 250.9 km |
| Ginowan | 253.0 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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113.5 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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83.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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26.7 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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123.6 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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105.4 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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131.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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64.0 km |
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