5.0
Earthquake Details: Volcano Islands, Japan region
Sep 22, 2026, 05:18:24
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near Volcano Islands, Japan region on Sep 22, 2026 at 05:18:24. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude23.1331
Longitude142.4369
Event IDus7000tj3k
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 05:38:04 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 15:18:24 GMT+10
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 05:18:24 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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