Earthquake · Japan region
M6.0 earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, Japan region on 2 March 2026 at 03:55 UTC, at a depth of 20 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 2 March 2026, 03:55 UTC
- Depth
- 20 km
- Location
- 22.97° N, 144.21° E
- Felt reports
- 1 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 20 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
No earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since.
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