A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M7.1 hit near the coast of Kyushu, Japan at 07:43 UTC on August 8, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 30 km (18.6 miles). USGS is reporting M7.1 at a depth of 25 km (15.5 miles); EMSC M7.1 at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles).

Very strong and shallow M7.1 earthquake hits near the coast of Kyushu, Japan

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7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

TIME

The tsunami advisory urges residents to stay away from the coastline.

Powerful Earthquake Hits Off Southern Japan

Los Angeles, CA

Kern County, CA

A robust aftershock sequence, currently exceeding 450 earthquakes, continues to shake Kern County in Southern California after M5.2 on August 7, 2024 — the strongest quake to hit the region in three years. The sequence began with an M5.2 earthquake at 04:09 UTC at a depth of 11.6 km...

Robust aftershock sequence with more than 450 earthquakes after M5.2 in Southern California

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A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the coast.The quake prompted seismologists to hold an emergency meeting in which they raised the level of risk of major quakes associated with the Nankai Trough — the source of past devastating earthquakes — east of southern Japan. They issued an assessment that the potential for a future quake in the area from Kyushu to central Japan is higher than previously predicted. The agency said it will continue to closely watch...

Strong earthquake off southern Japan sparks new concern over major quakes

The Standard

 A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan and triggered a tsunami advisory which has now been lifted, public broadcaster NHK reported.The quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 7.1, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said. It was centred off the eastern coast of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles).The agency issued a tsunami advisory, predicting waves of up to one metre (3.3 feet) along the southern coast of Kyushu and nearby island of Shikoku.In Miyazaki prefecture on Kyushu, 20-centimetre high waves had been observed, NHK said.Operators of nuclear plants on Kyushu and Shikoku said they were checking to see if there was any damage to them.Japan's NHK public television said there were reports of broken windows at the Miyazaki airport near the epicentre.Japan’s JR Kyushu halted operation of its bullet trains following the quake, according to reports. There were no immediate signs of major damage.Japan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the line of seismic faults encircling the Pacific Ocean, and is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.An earthquake on January 1 in Japan's north-central region of Noto left more than 240 people dead.

Tsunami warning lifted after Japan hit with powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake

CBS News

Tokyo — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and was centered off the eastern coast of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 18.6 miles.

Strong earthquake with 7.1 magnitude hits off southern Japan, prompts tsunami advisory

The US Sun

SHOCKING footage shows the terrifying moment a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan – sparking a tsunami warning. Waves struck the city of Miyazaki on the southwestern island of Kyushu – less than 30 minutes after the 6.9 magnitude quake hit. Warnings have been lifted in several coastal areas of Kyushu and the nearby island of […]

Terrifying moment huge 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan as tsunami hits shores and people flee swinging buildings

ABC News

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has rocked the coast of southern Japan.

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes coast of Japan

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In light of the6.4 magnitude earthquakerequired that struck Vancouver Island, BC, Canada today, July 11, 2024, many Washington State residents are wondering if and when they need to be concerned about tsunamis. The earthquake was located within 32 miles of the Peace Arch Border Crossing in Blaine, Washington.

Determining Tsunami Warnings After Earthquakes: Insight from the Vancouver Island Earthquake

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Earthquake lights are a luminousoptical phenomenon such as balls of light, streams of lights, sheet lightning, and steady glows that are frequently reported near earthquakes. Geophysicists have varied opinions on the causes and extent in which they believe earthquake lights appear.

Earthquake Lights: Phenomenon and Controversies

Bakersfield, CA

A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Bakersfield on Tuesday, sending shaking all the way to Los Angeles County.It happened at about 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, roughly 14.29 miles southwest of Lamont, California, which borders Bakersfield in Kern County. It is a relatively rural area about 89 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.Immediately after the earthquake, the Los Angeles Fire Department deployed its helicopters to survey the region for any potential damages. "Our @LAFD has activated to conduct its routine survey of the city and assess for any damages," Mayor Karen Bass posted on X. "City teams will continue to monitor any impacts."After...

Preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Bakersfield, rattles LA County

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Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no major damage reported

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Eton, GA

DeanLand

July was a quiet month on the Richter Scale for Georgia, with the state registering only one earthquake after experiencing six quakes each month in May and June. Georgia's only measureable earthquake in July was recorded on July 25 at 1:57 am centered approximately six miles northeast of Eton, GA, in Murray County. According to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake registered a magnitude of 2.4 at a depth of approximately six miles below the surface. The quake was centered within the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Lightly Shaken: Georgia Records One Earthquake in July after Active May and June

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TOKYO — Japan issued its first warning Thursday about the possibility of a long-feared "megaquake" after a powerful 7.1-magnitude temblor struck off its southern coast, sparking a tsunami advisory but no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The earthquake occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture on the...

Japan issues first 'megaquake' warning after 7.1-magnitude temblor

Texas State

More than 100 earthquakes struck West Texas between July 22 to 29, 2024, prompting the declaration of a state of disaster. The strongest in the series thus far was M5.1 on July 26 — making it the 6th strongest earthquake in Texas history. The earthquakes are caused by activities...

West Texas hit by over 100 earthquakes in a week, state of disaster declared

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Thursday morning, followed by a string of smaller ones. Earthquakes Canada is tracking what it's calling a "swarm of earthquakes." The initial 6.4 magnitude quake happened at 8:08 a.m., about 220 kilometres west of Tofino at a depth...

Multiple earthquakes just hit off the coast of Vancouver Island and it's part of a 'swarm'

Fox Weather

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked parts of Japan on Thursday, prompting officials to issue a Tsunami Advisory that forced residents to flee to higher ground for safety, and scientists are now warning that an even bigger earthquake could occur in the same region in the coming days.

Scientists in Japan warn of possible 'major earthquake' in wake of magnitude 7.1 quake Thursday

New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from July 31 to August 6, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Etna, Sicily (Italy) | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia). Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan) | Dukono, Halmahera | Ebeko,...

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: July 31 – August 6, 2024

The Independent

 A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.1 struck southwestern Japan on Thursday, triggering tsunami warnings for a number of the country’s western islands and causing mostly minor injuries.The tremor occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture at 4.42pm local time (7.42am GMT), at a depth of about 18miles (29km), according to Japan’s meteorological agency.Officials said nine people were injured on the island of Kyushu, but the injuries were mostly minor. There were no reports of serious damage and tsunami advisories were later lifted.Earlier Japan’s earthquake monitors said the magnitude was 6.9, before this was revised up to 7.1. Officials issued...

Japan’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake sparks fresh concerns over looming megaquake

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Strong M6.8 earthquake, series of strong aftershocks hit near the coast of Mindanao, Philippines

A series of moderate to very strong earthquakes hit near the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, on August 2 and 3, 2024. The strongest in the series...

Strong M6.8 earthquake, series of strong aftershocks hit near the coast of Mindanao, Philippines

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