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15 Aug 2026, 19:32 UTC · Aug 15, 3:32 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.6 earthquake Volcano Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region at Aug 15, 3:32 PM ET, 30 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.6 mww
Time15 Aug 2026, 19:32 UTC
Location23.526°, 142.807° – Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth30.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000tl36
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.1Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER greenJan 21, 11:37 AM
268 d ago		8 km–
5.2Volcano Islands, Japan regionAug 27, 1:44 AM
51 d ago		10 km–
5.1Volcano Islands, Japan regionSep 22, 1:18 AM
25 d ago		10 km–
5.0Volcano Islands, Japan regionJan 25, 5:02 PM
264 d ago		10 km–
4.9Volcano Islands, Japan regionSep 22, 2:11 AM
25 d ago		10 km–
4.8Volcano Islands, Japan regionApr 16, 1:19 PM
183 d ago		10 km–
4.8Volcano Islands, Japan regionDec 10, 12:18 AM
311 d ago		42 km–
4.6Volcano Islands, Japan regionApr 23, 12:49 PM
176 d ago		10 km–
4.5Volcano Islands, Japan regionJun 29, 2:54 AM
110 d ago		182 km–
4.5Volcano Islands, Japan regionSep 27, 6:28 AM
384 d ago		58 km–
4.4Volcano Islands, Japan regionSep 22, 2:53 AM
25 d ago		10 km–
4.4Volcano Islands, Japan regionAug 27, 1:47 AM
51 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the Volcano Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 30 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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