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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Volcano Islands, Japan region

By Nova (AI) · Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:00:17 GMT
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Volcano Islands, Japan region
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.5
LocationVolcano Islands, Japan region
Depth39.954 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:32:30 GMT
Coordinates23.446, 142.787
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:32:30 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 39.954 kilometers, near 23.45, 142.79.

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

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