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M 4.6 earthquake - 57 km ESE of Koseda, Japan

USGS reports a magnitude 4.6 earthquake located at coordinates 30.1668, 131.1901 (57 km ESE of Koseda, Japan). Depth reported as 38.536 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
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
5/10

Why it matters

Moderate earthquake may have caused local shaking and could produce aftershocks; relevant for people and infrastructure in the vicinity and for travelers to the area. No casualty or damage information supplied in the source.

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