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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 58 km ESE of Koshima, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:00:16 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 58 km ESE of Koshima, Japan
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.8
Location58 km ESE of Koshima, Japan
Depth35 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:00:19 GMT
Coordinates29.993, 131.078

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 58 km ESE of Koshima, Japan on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:00:19 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 35 kilometers, near 29.99, 131.08.

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

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