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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:04 GMT
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
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Magnitude5.4
Location148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
Depth61.666 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:02:07 GMT
Coordinates33.717, 140.380
Felt reports4
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 148 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:02:07 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 61.666 kilometers, near 33.72, 140.38.

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

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