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M 5.7 earthquake - 106 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day, GDACS Global Disaster Alerts

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake at 24.173 km depth occurred in Japan at 04:52 UTC on 9 November 2026. The source reports potential MMI IV effects for 230,000 people.

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  • Affected location: Japan
  • Magnitude 5.7
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The report identifies potential MMI IV effects affecting 230,000 people.

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  1. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake at 24.173 km depth occurred in Japan at 04:52 UTC on 9 November 2026. The source reports potential MMI IV effects for 230,000 people.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
5/10
Impact magnitude
6/10
Urgency
6/10

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