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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 35 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:16 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 35 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
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Magnitude4.6
Location35 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
Depth63.668 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:13:31 GMT
Coordinates42.032, 142.242

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:13:31 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 63.668 kilometers, near 42.03, 142.24.

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

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