5.5

Earthquake Details: Volcano Islands, Japan region

8/15/2026, 7:32:30 PM

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred near Volcano Islands, Japan region on 8/15/2026 at 7:32:30 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 39.95 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Northern Mariana IslandsSaipanSaipan (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth39.95 km
Significance465
Latitude23.4461
Longitude142.7868
Event IDus6000tl36
Magnitude5.5
Updated:8/15/2026, 9:38:21 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/16/2026, 5:32:30 AM GMT+10
UTC
8/15/2026, 7:32:30 PM UTC
39.95 km ยท Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Saipan
967 km S
Dededo Village
1,125 km S

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 09:38 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.