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M4.0 earthquake 7 km SSW of Maebaru-chūō, Japan

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Maebaru-chūō, Japan at Aug 16, 2026, 21:37 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 5 km (3 mi) SSW of Itoshima.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeAug 16, 2026, 21:37 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates33.499, 130.172
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
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