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M4.4 earthquake near Takahagi, Ibaraki

2 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 02:05 UTC 100 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 100 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan on 15 Oct 2026, 02:05 UTC at a depth of 36 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Takahagi, about 101 km away in Ibaraki, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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