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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 53 km S of Kushiro, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:30:04 GMT
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 53 km S of Kushiro, Japan
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Magnitude4.5
Location53 km S of Kushiro, Japan
Depth65.892 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:44:57 GMT
Coordinates42.501, 144.278

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 53 km S of Kushiro, Japan on Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:44:57 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 65.892 kilometers, near 42.50, 144.28.

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

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