M4.9 earthquake near Miyazaki, Miyazaki

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 13 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan on 10 Aug 2024, 22:42 UTC at a depth of 47 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 Miyazaki, about 14 km away in Miyazaki, Japan.