January 13, 2025 Earthquake: Miyazaki, Japan

Date

January 13, 2025

Time

12:19:32 UTC

Place

Miyazaki, Japan

Magnitude

6.8 (Mw)

Focal depth

36 km (22 mi)

Tsunami

Yes: the tsunami it caused

Epicenter

31.806° N, 131.565° E

Country

Japan

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

• May 21, 1792, Kyusyu Island, JapanM6.4 · 15,030 deaths · 6,200 houses destroyed · 162 km
• June 30, 744, Shimabara, Yatsushiro, Higo, JapanM6.4 · 1,520 deaths · 470 houses destroyed · 120 km
• September 4, 1596, Beppu Bay, JapanM6.9 · 708 deaths · 80 houses destroyed · 167 km
• April 15, 2016, Kumamoto, Oita, JapanM7 · 273 deaths · $20 billion · 43,386 houses destroyed · 133 km
• October 30, 1662, Hiuganada, JapanM7.9 · 200 deaths · 2,500 houses destroyed · 43 km
• January 12, 1914, Sakurijima, JapanM7.1 · 63 deaths · $19 million · 2,268 houses destroyed · 88 km
• September 10, 1597, Beppu Bay, JapanM6.4 · 40 deaths · 166 km
• July 28, 2026, Kumamoto, JapanM6.8 · 38 deaths · 3,539 houses destroyed · 126 km
• December 7, 1922, Kyushu, Japan27 deaths · 155 km
• August 6, 1984, Nobeoka, Kyushu, JapanM6.7 · 20 deaths · 74 km
• July 28, 1889, Kumamoto, JapanM6.3 · 20 deaths · 239 houses destroyed · 137 km
• February 21, 1968, Kyushu, JapanM6.3 · 3 deaths · 94 km
• February 26, 1961, Miyazaki, JapanM7.3 · 2 deaths · 170 houses destroyed · 32 km
• March 18, 1987, Miyazaki, Naze, Kyushu, JapanM6.7 · 2 deaths · 36 km
• November 18, 1941, Shikoku, JapanM7.4 · 2 deaths · 27 houses destroyed · 55 km

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