| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.315, 124.962 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-28 12:56:59.269 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 66.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.962 and latitude 25.315.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 66.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 68.2 km |
| Ishigaki | 135.2 km |
| Itoman | 286.1 km |
| Tomigusuku | 289.4 km |
| Naha | 290.1 km |
| Yaese | 293.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 294.0 km |
| Nanjō | 296.0 km |
| Urasoe | 296.7 km |
| Nishihara | 297.7 km |
| Ginowan | 299.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
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M 4.3
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-04-03 09:53 UTC
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
Miyakojima
Japan · 2026-03-27 07:01 UTC
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M 4.2
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