25 Jan 2026, 22:02 UTC · Jan 25, 5:02 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Volcano Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region at Jan 25, 5:02 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time25 Jan 2026, 22:02 UTC
Location23.395°, 143.378° – Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rs0p
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–
6.0Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER greenMar 1, 10:55 PM
229 d ago
20 km1 report
5.6Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER greenAug 15, 3:32 PM
62 d ago
30 km–
4.9Volcano Islands, Japan regionOct 5, 3:13 AM
12 d ago
35 km–
4.9Volcano Islands, Japan regionSep 2, 9:53 AM
44 d ago
39 km–
4.9Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 3, 9:55 AM
227 d ago
10 km–
4.8Volcano Islands, Japan regionApr 16, 1:19 PM
183 d ago
10 km–
4.8Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 5, 10:49 AM
225 d ago
35 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–
4.6Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 2, 1:05 PM
228 d ago
10 km–
4.6Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 2, 2:25 AM
229 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Volcano Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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