Moderate earthquake
M5.5 Earthquake — Volcano Islands, Japan region
2026-08-15 19:32 UTC · 23.45°, 142.79°
A magnitude 5.5 (moderate) earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 2026-08-15 19:32 UTC, at a depth of 40 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.5
Magnitude
40 km
Depth
2.7K t
TNT equivalent
~1.3K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.