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5.2

Volcano Islands, Japan region

3 November 2026, 19:48:12 (+03) 2026-11-03 16:48:12 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mww Under moderator review
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Magnitude
5.2 mww
Depth
129.2 km
Coordinates
24.1773, 141.6688
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
2

Approximate energy released

≈ 951 t TNT

3.98e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

2 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 0
  • M5 2
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 2
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
 5.2 mw 129.9 km 16:48:12.040 Δt 0.03 sn · 1.04 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
Volcano Islands, Japan region
 5.2 mww 129.2 km 16:48:12.006 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 06.11.2026 11:25:18 · EMSC · update

    depth: 131.8 → 129.9 latitude: 24.2068 → 24.1852 longitude: 141.6413 → 141.6743 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:12.250+00:00 → 2026-11-03T16:48:12.040+00:00

  2. 05.11.2026 19:42:50 · USGS · update

    depth: 139.46 → 129.17 latitude: 24.1441 → 24.1773 longitude: 141.6725 → 141.6688 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:13.110+00:00 → 2026-11-03T16:48:12.006+00:00

  3. 05.11.2026 19:42:50 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 139.46 → 129.17 latitude: 24.1441 → 24.1773 longitude: 141.6725 → 141.6688 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:13.110Z → 2026-11-03 16:48:12.006+00:00

  4. 04.11.2026 10:31:34 · EMSC · update

    depth: 139.5 → 131.8 latitude: 24.1441 → 24.2068 longitude: 141.6725 → 141.6413 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:13.110+00:00 → 2026-11-03T16:48:12.250+00:00

  5. 03.11.2026 20:06:24 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 139.5 → 139.46 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  6. 03.11.2026 20:06:20 · EMSC · update

    depth: 164 → 139.5 latitude: 24.2012 → 24.1441 longitude: 141.6435 → 141.6725 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.2 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:15.550+00:00 → 2026-11-03T16:48:13.110+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  7. 03.11.2026 20:06:20 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 164 → 139.5 latitude: 24.2012 → 24.1441 longitude: 141.6435 → 141.6725 magnitude: 5.3 → 5.2 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:15.550Z → 2026-11-03 16:48:13.110+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  8. 03.11.2026 20:03:07 · EMSC · update

    depth: 135.8 → 164 latitude: 24.138 → 24.2012 longitude: 141.729 → 141.6435 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:13.110+00:00 → 2026-11-03T16:48:15.550+00:00

  9. 03.11.2026 20:03:07 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 135.8 → 164 latitude: 24.138 → 24.2012 longitude: 141.729 → 141.6435 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:13.110Z → 2026-11-03 16:48:15.550+00:00

  10. 03.11.2026 20:01:59 · EMSC · update

    depth: 85 → 135.8 latitude: 24.1342 → 24.138 longitude: 141.8045 → 141.729 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:08.080+00:00 → 2026-11-03T16:48:13.110+00:00

  11. 03.11.2026 20:01:59 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 85 → 135.8 latitude: 24.1342 → 24.138 longitude: 141.8045 → 141.729 time: 2026-11-03T16:48:08.080Z → 2026-11-03 16:48:13.110+00:00

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