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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.6
Location78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
Depth74.021 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:21:23 GMT
Coordinates41.619, 142.050

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan on Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:21:23 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 74.021 kilometers, near 41.62, 142.05.

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

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