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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:30:34 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.6
Location15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:21:29 GMT
Coordinates32.477, 130.434

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan on Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:21:29 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 32.48, 130.43.

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

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