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M5.5 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-07-16 07:49:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
12.8 km
Source
USGS

Volcano Islands, Japan region

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M5.5 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region · 2026-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region · 2026-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Volcano Islands, Japan region on July 16, 2026 at 07:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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
234f94fda9900507e898f5a7dec08349977c5579
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 07:49:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.85890, 144.39090
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the Mariana Plate.
Near the boundary Mariana ↔ Pacific · about 54 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan862.2 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fukujin
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -217 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Kasuga 1
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -598 m ·Last eruption: 1959 ·United States
  • NW Eifuku
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'535 m ·United States
  • Kasuga 2
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -274 m ·United States
  • Daikoku
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -323 m ·United States
  • Nikko
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.610.0 km26.6 km
USGSM5.512.8 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.646.0 km19.8 km
RESIFM5.569.1 km11.7 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#3
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82026-03-02 03:55:23 UTC28.3 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region M6.12026-03-02 03:55:22 UTC13.4 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.42026-01-25 22:02:10 UTC115.0 km M5.02026-01-25 22:02:11 UTC124.3 kmVOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.02025-12-10 05:18:45 UTC85.4 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

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