QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000niy6
USGS us6000niy6
8 Aug 2024, 20:23
15 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 mww earthquake at 18.2 km depth.
Published location
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31.819200, 131.302300
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Event ID
us6000niy6
Coordinates
31.8192, 131.3023
Network
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Significance
432