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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:30:09 GMT
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.5
Location37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan
Depth52.668 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:22:41 GMT
Coordinates36.950, 141.280

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:22:41 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 52.668 kilometers, near 36.95, 141.28.

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

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