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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 5 km NE of Mitsukaidō, Japan

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:30:04 GMT
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 5 km NE of Mitsukaidō, Japan
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Magnitude5
Location5 km NE of Mitsukaidō, Japan
Depth77.348 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:07:38 GMT
Coordinates36.056, 140.021
Felt reports2

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 5 km NE of Mitsukaidō, Japan on Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:07:38 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 77.348 kilometers, near 36.06, 140.02.

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

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