M4.5 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
754 d ago · 24 Sept 2024, 00:38 UTC 54 km S of Koshima, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 54 km S of Koshima, Japan on 24 Sept 2024, 00:38 UTC at a depth of 54 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 Nishinoomote, about 117 km away in Kagoshima, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC
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