Moderate earthquake
M5.5 Earthquake — Volcano Islands, Japan region
2026-07-16 07:49 UTC · 22.86°, 144.39°
A magnitude 5.5 (moderate) earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 2026-07-16 07:49 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.5
Magnitude
13 km
Depth
2.7K t
TNT equivalent
~1.6K km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.