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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-05-14 15:33:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 15:33:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
25.49000, 142.35000

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kita-Ioto
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 792 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
  • Ioto
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 169 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kita-Fukutokutai
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -73 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Japan
  • Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba
    Distance: 160 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: -29 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan

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