Earthquake VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (4.7 mb) (2025-05-18 18:37:07 UTC)
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck on VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION, at 2025-05-18 18:37:07 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.7
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250518_0000208
Nearest Places
- Ishinomura / 8.03 km
- Kitanomisaki-higashi Kojima / 8.77 km
- Kitaiō Jima / 8.99 km
- Kitanomisaki-kita Kojima / 9.02 km
- Nishimura / 9.54 km
Comment
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Depth: 9.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 9.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: -0.62 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 136.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 136.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 111.00 km
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Depth: 111.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 97.98 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
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Depth: 97.98 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.5
VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Time:
Depth: 144.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 144.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)