M7.1 Earthquake, Hyuganada Sea, E of Kyushu coast

[Astronuc]

M 7.1 - 2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake​

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000nith/executive

• 2024-08-08 07:42:55 (UTC)
• 31.719°N 131.527°E
• 25.0 km depth
• Interactive Map

An aftershock

M 5.4 - 7 km WSW of Miyazaki, Japan​

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000niy6/executive

• 2024-08-08 19:23:33 (UTC)
• 31.888°N 131.341°E
• 19.5 km depth
• Interactive Map

There have been several aftershocks between 4.3-4.8 Mag. There is concern that the M7.1 is a precursor to a larger quake.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...e-warning-issued-in-japan-after-kyushu-tremor

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/09/japan/society/kyushu-earthquake-reactions/

https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-tsunami-advisory-a4fe5ee1b2b347874780c3319c03561a

 

[berkeman]

There is concern that the M7.1 is a precursor to a larger quake.

Yikes!