M4.9 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-03-03 14:55:57 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: GFZ

Volcano Islands, Japan Region

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Volcano Islands, Japan Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-03 14:55:57 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

23.15000, 144.50000

Temperature

23.5°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

Fukujin

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -217 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Kasuga 1

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -598 m ·Last eruption: 1959 ·United States
NW Eifuku

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'535 m ·United States
Kasuga 2

Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -274 m ·United States
Daikoku

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -323 m ·United States
Nikko

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan

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.

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