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M 4.4 earthquake - 41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan

USGS reports a magnitude 4.4 earthquake located 41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan (coordinates 40.5193, 141.9929) at a depth of 65.283 km.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

This is a documented seismic event reported by the USGS near Kuji, Japan; the record establishes location, magnitude, and depth for this local earthquake.

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