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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 18 km SW of Urakawa, Japan

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 18 km SW of Urakawa, Japan
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Magnitude4.5
Location18 km SW of Urakawa, Japan
Depth63.625 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:14:19 GMT
Coordinates42.042, 142.617

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Urakawa, Japan on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:14:19 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 63.625 kilometers, near 42.04, 142.62.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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