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Magnitude4.2
RegionNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Date time2026-08-20 05:28:41.4 UTC
Location36.651 ; 140.640
Depth48 km
Distance38 km NNE of Mito, Japan / pop: 246,000 / local time: 14:28:41.4 2026-08-20
6 km NNW of Hitachi, Japan / pop: 186,000 / local time: 14:28:41.4 2026-08-20
Source parameters provided by:

National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey -- Golden, United States (NEIC)
All data providers for this event:
Japan Meteorological Agency Seismic Network -- Tokyo, Japan (JMA)
National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey -- Golden, United States (NEIC)
Further information can be found at:
GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) -- Potsdam, Germany (GFZ)
Japan Meteorological Agency Seismic Network -- Tokyo, Japan (JMA)
National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey -- Golden, United States (NEIC)