M4.2 earthquake near Nichinan, Miyazaki
797 d ago · 11 Aug 2024, 21:48 UTC 45 km ESE of Nichinan, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 45 km ESE of Nichinan, Japan on 11 Aug 2024, 21:48 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Nichinan, about 45 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC
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