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M 5.6 earthquake - 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan
USGS reports a magnitude 5.6 earthquake located 74 km south of Yonakuni, Japan at coordinates 23.8027, 122.9149 and depth 10.792 km. The report was published by USGS on 2026-09-30T05:00:24.971Z.
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
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 6/10
Why it matters
A USGS report of a magnitude 5.6 earthquake identifies a notable local seismic event near Yonakuni, Japan.

