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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan
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Magnitude5.6
Location74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan
Depth10.792 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:24 GMT
Coordinates23.803, 122.915
Felt reports4
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan on Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:24 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10.792 kilometers, near 23.80, 122.91.

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

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