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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Volcano Islands, Japan region

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:31:27 GMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Volcano Islands, Japan region
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.2
LocationVolcano Islands, Japan region
Depth139.456 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:48:13 GMT
Coordinates24.144, 141.673

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:48:13 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 139.456 kilometers, near 24.14, 141.67.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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