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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 212 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:14 GMT
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 212 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan
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Magnitude5.6
Location212 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:21:41 GMT
Coordinates38.129, 143.848
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 212 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan on Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:21:41 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 38.13, 143.85.

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

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