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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Japan at 13:27 UTC on 12 November 2026, at a depth of about 73 km, according to a GDACS green alert. The alert says about 33.1 million people lie within 100 km of the epicentre. The GDACS notice gives no figures for deaths, injuries or damage, and no disruption is reported in the alert. The event carries the lowest alert level.