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M5.1 earthquake Volcano Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region at Oct 4, 2026, 11:12 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mww
TimeOct 4, 2026, 11:12 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates22.848, 144.607
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.9Volcano Islands, Japan region58 km / 36 midepth 35 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.