A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Itoman in Japan on Sunday. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 10:16:45 / 10:16 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. Id of earthquake: us6000nhkx. Event ids that are associated: us6000nhkx. Exact location of event, depth 10 km, 127.6203° East, 25.492° North. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 21/07/24 / 2024-07-21 10:16:45 / July 21, 2024 @ 10:16 am.
Nearby country/countries, Japan (c. 127 288 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Chatan, Ginowan, Naha-shi (min 5000 pop). Earthquake epicenter was 80 km (50 miles) from Naha-shi (c. 300 800 pop), 87 km (54 miles) from Ginowan (c. 91 800 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Itoman (c. 57 200 pop), 77 km (48 miles) from Tomigusuku (c. 55 700 pop), 92 km (57 miles) from Chatan (c. 27 800 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 70 km S of Itoman, Japan. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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