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M5.3 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

647 d ago · 7 Jan 2025, 17:23 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 7 Jan 2025, 17:23 UTC at a depth of 535 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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