| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.213, 125.048 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-28 05:53:53.977 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.048 and latitude 25.213.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 52.2 km |
| Miyakojima | 54.0 km |
| Ishigaki | 132.0 km |
| Itoman | 282.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 285.6 km |
| Naha | 286.4 km |
| Yaese | 289.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 290.1 km |
| Nanjō | 291.8 km |
| Urasoe | 293.1 km |
| Nishihara | 294.1 km |
| Ginowan | 296.1 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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118.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-09 01:34 UTC
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25.8 km |
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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121.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-28 05:34 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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121.1 km |
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-23 09:59 UTC
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102.7 km |
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 11:42 UTC
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127.2 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:51 UTC
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13.0 km |
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