M4.4 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
3320 d ago · 15 Sept 2017, 00:20 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 15 Sept 2017, 00:20 UTC at a depth of 94 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
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