| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | 31.819, 131.302 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-08 19:23:31.596 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 8, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 15.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.302 and latitude 31.819.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miyazaki | 15.3 km |
| Miyakonojō | 24.3 km |
| Nichinan | 25.2 km |
| Saito | 30.7 km |
| Tsuma | 32.6 km |
| Soo | 35.2 km |
| Kobayashi | 35.2 km |
| Shibushi | 42.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 51.6 km |
| Kirishima | 51.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 55.0 km |
| Kanoya | 64.8 km |
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