Magnitude 4.6 quake hits off Fukushima: Max seismic intensity 3

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2026.10.27 11:02

An earthquake occurred in the waters near Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. (JMA)

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, eastern Japan, at around 9:25 a.m. (local time) on Oct. 27, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said today.

The quake registered a maximum seismic intensity of 3 on the JMA's seven-point scale, with its hypocenter at a depth of 60 kilometres along the Fukushima coast.

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