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M5.2 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-11-03 16:48:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
139.5 km
Source
USGS

Volcano Islands, Japan region

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M5.2 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region · 2026-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region · 2026-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Volcano Islands, Japan region on November 3, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. At around 139 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
749f642fc37563f764f178b7a0692886f4b187a9
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
139.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 16:48:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.14410, 141.67250
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.5 km
Intermediate
139.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Mariana · about 126 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan1074.6 kmSE48'220

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 25 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Minami-Hiyoshi
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -107 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 172 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Nikko
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan
  • Funka Asane
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.385.0 km13.4 km
BMKGM5.2173.0 km49.8 km
GAM5.2126.0 km4.2 km
GFZM5.4142.0 km21.2 km
USPM5.0136.0 km26.7 km
USGSM5.2139.5 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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-06

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 UTC142.4 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region M5.72026-08-15 19:32:31 UTC137.0 kmVOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.42026-11-03 16:48:00 UTC54.4 kmTokyo M5.42026-08-27 05:44:26 UTC96.4 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.42026-01-21 16:37:46 UTC106.4 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region

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