2 Mar 2026, 18:05 UTC · Mar 2, 1:05 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake Volcano Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region at Mar 2, 1:05 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time2 Mar 2026, 18:05 UTC
Location22.991°, 143.930° – Volcano Islands, Japan region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s1h0
Within 100 km

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4.9Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 1, 11:07 PM
229 d ago
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4.8Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 5, 10:49 AM
225 d ago
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4.8Volcano Islands, Japan regionDec 10, 12:18 AM
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4.6Volcano Islands, Japan regionMar 2, 2:25 AM
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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 10 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 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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