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M5.4 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-01-21 16:37:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Volcano Islands, Japan Region

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M5.4 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan Region · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan Region · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Volcano Islands, Japan Region. 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 USP.

Details

ID
62b4ec4231e4e78dc8c99e1f0c1e00c4bcc7aef0
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 16:37:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
23.28985, 142.29588
Temperature
21.5°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan968.6 kmSE48'220

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nikko
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan
  • Minami-Hiyoshi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -107 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 138 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 172 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Fukujin
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -217 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

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#2
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-01-21 16:37:45 UTC40.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 296.4) from Kingman, AZ M5.32025-01-07 17:23:48 UTC112.2 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region M5.02025-12-10 05:18:45 UTC143.4 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.02025-09-10 16:16:03 UTC121.0 kmVOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M4.92025-12-10 05:18:49 UTC131.8 kmVOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Stats (last 24h)

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