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japan tokyo earthquake today

1 recorded attention episode across US.

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Episodes: 1
Verified stories: 1
Regions: US
Coverage signals: 5

Tracked from Aug 23, 2026 through Aug 23, 2026.

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WITT Attention Index for japan tokyo earthquake today in US. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.

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Observed	Traffic bucket	Attention Index
Aug 23, 07:40 UTC	10000+	68.0
Aug 23, 07:50 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 08:00 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 08:10 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 08:20 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 08:30 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 08:40 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 08:50 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 09:00 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 09:10 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 09:20 UTC	10000+	67.0
Aug 23, 09:30 UTC	10000+	67.0

Episode history

igniting US

August 23, 2026

Peak index: 68
Detected: 07:40 UTC
Status: active

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igniting World 3 hours ago

Why a Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Rattling Tokyo Sent Shocks Far Beyond the Epicenter

Public attention spiked as a moderate 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan in the middle of the night, triggering emergency mobile phone alerts across the Tokyo metropolitan area. The combination of widespread automated alarms and breaking reports from outlets like Japan Today and ABC News drove a sharp wave of online curiosity regarding potential damage and safety updates.

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