M5.2 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 28 Sept 2024, 12:32 UTC at a depth of 87 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.