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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 43 km ESE of Koseda, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:30:04 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 43 km ESE of Koseda, Japan
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.8
Location43 km ESE of Koseda, Japan
Depth44.967 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:56:58 GMT
Coordinates30.208, 131.047

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 43 km ESE of Koseda, Japan on Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:56:58 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 44.967 kilometers, near 30.21, 131.05.

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

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