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2 Mar 2026, 03:55 UTC · Mar 1, 10:55 PM ET · PAGER green

M6.0 earthquake Volcano Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region at Mar 1, 10:55 PM ET, 20 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude6.0 mww
Time2 Mar 2026, 03:55 UTC
Location22.973°, 144.210° – Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth20.0 km
Felt reports1
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000s1cq
Within 100 km

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5.3Volcano Islands, Japan region · PAGER greenJul 16, 3:49 AM
93 d ago		18 km–
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44 d ago		39 km–
4.9Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 3, 9:55 AM
227 d ago		10 km–
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229 d ago		10 km–
4.8Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 5, 10:49 AM
225 d ago		35 km–
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311 d ago		42 km–
4.6Volcano Islands, Japan regionApr 6, 5:21 PM
193 d ago		10 km–
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228 d ago		10 km–
4.6Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 2, 2:25 AM
229 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the Volcano Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 20 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.

Were there aftershocks?

5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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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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