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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:19 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan
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Magnitude5.3
Location0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan
Depth41.649 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:27:11 GMT
Coordinates35.703, 140.551
Felt reports6

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan on Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:27:11 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 41.649 kilometers, near 35.70, 140.55.

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

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