M4.2 earthquake near Hyūga, Miyazaki

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 53 km ESE of Hyūga, Japan on 30 Jun 2024, 10:38 UTC at a depth of 32 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Hyūga, about 54 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.