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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Volcano Islands, Japan region

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Volcano Islands, Japan region
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.5
LocationVolcano Islands, Japan region
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:12:48 GMT
Coordinates22.829, 144.673
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:12:48 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 22.83, 144.67.

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

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