| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.243, 124.993 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-28 01:49:20.129 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 58.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.993 and latitude 25.243.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 58.0 km |
| Miyakojima | 59.7 km |
| Ishigaki | 130.9 km |
| Itoman | 285.9 km |
| Tomigusuku | 289.4 km |
| Naha | 290.1 km |
| Yaese | 292.9 km |
| Kanegusuku | 293.9 km |
| Nanjō | 295.8 km |
| Urasoe | 296.8 km |
| Nishihara | 297.8 km |
| Ginowan | 299.9 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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122.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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127.6 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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30.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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124.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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106.6 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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130.7 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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6.6 km |
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