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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 6 km W of Onna, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:00:21 GMT
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 6 km W of Onna, Japan
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.7
Location6 km W of Onna, Japan
Depth44.11 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:01:20 GMT
Coordinates26.485, 127.786

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 6 km W of Onna, Japan on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:01:20 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 44.11 kilometers, near 26.48, 127.79.

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

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