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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 17 km N of Kushiro, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:16 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 17 km N of Kushiro, Japan
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Magnitude4.6
Location17 km N of Kushiro, Japan
Depth130.142 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:13:50 GMT
Coordinates43.130, 144.370

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 17 km N of Kushiro, Japan on Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:13:50 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 130.142 kilometers, near 43.13, 144.37.

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

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