M5.0 Earthquake — Volcano Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 5.0 (moderate) earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 2026-09-22 05:18 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.

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