Summary
DATE | 08/08/2024 |
ORIGIN TIME | 07:42:53.2 UTC |
LOCATION | 31.719 131.527 |
DEPTH | 25 km |
MAGNITUDE | 7.1 |
LOCALITY | KYUSHU,JAPAN |
Epicentre is offshore in the Hyuganada Sea, approximately 20 km SSE of Miyazaki and 230 km SSE of Fukuoka, Kyushu and 880 km SW of the capital, Tokyo. No reports of major damage or casualties have been received at this time. A tsunami advisory has been issued as there is the possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coastal areas close to the epicentre.