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M5.3 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Name: M5.3 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
Start: 2016-05-17T01:47:47.85+00:00
Location: Volcano Islands, Japan region

3805 d ago · 17 May 2016, 01:47 UTC Volcano Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 17 May 2016, 01:47 UTC at a depth of 75 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.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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