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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 79 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:13 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 79 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan
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Magnitude4.6
Location79 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan
Depth40.428 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:26 GMT
Coordinates38.313, 142.343

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 79 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan on Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:26 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 40.428 kilometers, near 38.31, 142.34.

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

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