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M5.3 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-08-27 05:44:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Volcano Islands, Japan region

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M5.3 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region · 2026-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region · 2026-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Volcano Islands, Japan region on August 27, 2026 at 05:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2053cc634fef8c735a63d44a4c3526e375a4c84e
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 05:44:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.29060, 142.76240
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Mariana · about 52 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan1056.8 kmS48'220

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Minami-Hiyoshi
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -107 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 130 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Nikko
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 172 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Funka Asane
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km35.4 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.410.0 km8.0 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km20.3 km
EMSCM5.232.0 km30.4 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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-01-21 16:37:46 UTC132.0 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region M5.72026-08-15 19:32:31 UTC87.9 kmVOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.42026-01-25 22:02:10 UTC120.6 km M5.42026-01-21 16:37:46 UTC121.0 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.32025-01-07 17:23:48 UTC67.2 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region

Stats (last 24h)

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