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Light mag. 3.8 earthquake - Sea of Japan, Niigata, 45 km west of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, on Friday, Oct 23, 2026, at 11:04 pm (GMT +9)

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Light mag.
3.8 earthquake - Sea of Japan, Niigata, 45 km west of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, on Friday, Oct 23, 2026, at 11:04 pm (GMT +9)

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