M7.1 earthquake near Miyazaki, Miyazaki
799 d ago · 8 Aug 2024, 07:42 UTC 2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake on 8 Aug 2024, 07:42 UTC at a depth of 24 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Miyazaki, about 19 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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