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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Volcano Islands, Japan region

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:30:04 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Volcano Islands, Japan region
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.3
LocationVolcano Islands, Japan region
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:44:26 GMT
Coordinates24.291, 142.762

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:44:26 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 24.29, 142.76.

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

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