4.9
Earthquake Details: Volcano Islands, Japan region
Sep 2, 2026, 13:53:02
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near Volcano Islands, Japan region on Sep 2, 2026 at 13:53:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 38.41 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth38.41 km
Significance369
Latitude22.8619
Longitude144.0600
Event IDus7000tdn6
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Sep 2, 2026, 15:56:43 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 2, 2026, 23:53:02 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 2, 2026, 13:53:02 UTC
38.41 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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