Earthquake M4.5 – Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture
Origin Time (UTC)
20:21:00 26.05.26
Magnitude
4.5 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
38.900000°N 142.100000°E
Energy Release
84.80 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
40 KM
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture on May 26, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 84.80 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 40 km below the surface.
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