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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.

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