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M4.2 earthquake 115 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 115 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan at Sep 12, 2026, 19:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 116 km (72 mi) SSE of Shimoda.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 12, 2026, 19:18 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates33.658, 139.231
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
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