Magnitude
M6.2
- Depth
- 25.5 km
- Source
- NNSN
Volcano Islands, Japan region
M6.2 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near Volcano Islands, Japan region on January 21, 2026 at 16:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The event was recorded by NNSN.
Details
ID
11e7f2b33333652bc123ac8302d7d91d2226d127
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 16:37:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
23.10900,
142.64200
Depth profile
Shallow
25.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan936.8 kmS48'220
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.1 to M6.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.125.5 km0.0 km
NNSNM6.225.5 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.32025-01-07 17:23:48 UTC141.7 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region
M5.12026-01-21 04:04:20 UTC209.4 kmdong jing dou
M5.02025-12-10 05:18:45 UTC110.0 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region
M5.02025-09-10 16:16:03 UTC82.7 kmVOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
M5.02025-05-18 18:37:01 UTC246.0 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
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