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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:00:06 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.8
Location81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
Depth59.553 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:45:53 GMT
Coordinates41.571, 142.119

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan on Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:45:53 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 59.553 kilometers, near 41.57, 142.12.

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

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