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M6.6 earthquake near Naze, Kagoshima

2316 d ago · 13 Jun 2020, 15:51 UTC 130 km WNW of Naze, Japan

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 130 km WNW of Naze, Japan on 13 Jun 2020, 15:51 UTC at a depth of 165 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Naze, about 131 km away in Kagoshima, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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