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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 54 km SE of Shima, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:17 GMT
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 54 km SE of Shima, Japan
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Magnitude4.7
Location54 km SE of Shima, Japan
Depth354.932 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:54:56 GMT
Coordinates33.968, 137.228

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 54 km SE of Shima, Japan on Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:54:56 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 354.932 kilometers, near 33.97, 137.23.

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

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