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5.6-magnitude quake hits 212 km east of Onagawa Chō, Japan -- USGS

Xinhua
| August 27, 2026
2026-08-27

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 212 km east of Onagawa Chō, Japan at 1921 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 38.13 degrees north latitude and 143.85 degrees east longitude. Enditem

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