21 Jan 2026, 04:04 UTC · Jan 20, 11:04 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake Volcano Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region at Jan 20, 11:04 PM ET, 197 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time21 Jan 2026, 04:04 UTC
Location24.732°, 141.329° – Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth196.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rr16
Within 100 km

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391 d ago
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4.4Volcano Islands, Japan regionMay 11, 8:24 PM
158 d ago
10 km–
4.4Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 11, 4:05 PM
219 d ago
177 km–
4.4Volcano Islands, Japan regionJan 26, 5:37 AM
263 d ago
129 km–
4.4Volcano Islands, Japan regionJan 12, 6:14 AM
277 d ago
199 km–
4.3Volcano Islands, Japan regionOct 7, 1:59 PM
9 d ago
249 km–
4.3Volcano Islands, Japan regionSep 20, 7:43 AM
26 d ago
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4.3Volcano Islands, Japan regionDec 7, 3:42 PM
313 d ago
506 km–
4.2Volcano Islands, Japan regionMay 29, 9:17 AM
140 d ago
218 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Volcano Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 197 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.

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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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