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Earthquake 72 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:51:41 GMT

Time6 days ago
Location
41.4927, 142.0434
Depth
66.3 KM

Event Summary

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on 72 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan, at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:51:41 GMT. Depth: 66.301km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mww.

Magnitude
5.3
mww
Map of 72 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
Source
USGS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
USGSPrimary5.366 km6 days ago

Earthquake Details

Confirmed
Event IDusgs_us7000rqwc
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemww

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