diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclearbomb.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclearbomb.dm
index 3d9991161e4..8da56cc267d 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclearbomb.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclearbomb.dm
@@ -501,11 +501,13 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(station_nuke_source)
 	SSticker.roundend_check_paused = FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/proc/really_actually_explode(off_station)
+	var/turf/bomb_location = get_turf(src)
 	Cinematic(get_cinematic_type(off_station),world,CALLBACK(SSticker,/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/proc/station_explosion_detonation,src))
-	INVOKE_ASYNC(GLOBAL_PROC,.proc/KillEveryoneOnZLevel, z)
+	if(off_station != NUKE_NEAR_MISS) // Don't kill people in the station if the nuke missed, even if we are technically on the same z-level
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(GLOBAL_PROC,.proc/KillEveryoneOnZLevel, bomb_location.z)
 
 /obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/proc/get_cinematic_type(off_station)
-	if(off_station < 2)
+	if(off_station < NUKE_NEAR_MISS)
 		return CINEMATIC_SELFDESTRUCT
 	else
 		return CINEMATIC_SELFDESTRUCT_MISS
@@ -595,6 +597,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(station_nuke_source)
 		return
 	for(var/_victim in GLOB.mob_living_list)
 		var/mob/living/victim = _victim
+		to_chat(victim, span_userdanger("You are shredded to atoms!"))
 		if(victim.stat != DEAD && victim.z == z)
 			victim.gib()