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M5.0 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-09-22 05:18:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Volcano Islands, Japan region

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M5.0 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b30eee8946d6775f405cc2949355fa6ccf6169c7
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 05:18:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.13310, 142.43690
Temperature
28.4°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 Mariana Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Mariana · about 5 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan940.3 kmSE48'220

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nikko
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan
  • Minami-Hiyoshi
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -107 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 161 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Fukujin
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -217 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Kasuga 1
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -598 m ·Last eruption: 1959 ·United States

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km23.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.294.0 km17.9 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#7
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥59
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 UTC35.1 kmVolcano Islands, Japan region M5.72026-08-15 19:32:31 UTC87.9 kmVOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.42026-08-27 05:44:26 UTC140.7 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region M5.42026-01-25 22:02:10 UTC121.4 km M5.42026-01-21 16:37:46 UTC30.1 kmVolcano Islands, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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