Earthquake VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:37:44 GMT
Time1 week ago
Location
23.0720, 142.8610
Depth
10.0 KM
Event Summary
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck on VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION, at Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:37:44 GMT. Depth: 10km. Reviewed by GFZ seismologists, this strong quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
6.1
mb
Source
GFZ
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
4 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFZPrimary | 5.9 | 10 km | 1 week ago |
| EMSC | 5.9 | 94 km | 1 week ago |
| NEIC | 6.1 | 26 km | 1 week ago |
| USGS | 6.1 | 25 km | 1 week ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_GFZ_20260121_0000325
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- Sanpuku Seamount32.6 km
- Sanpuku Seamount34.7 km
- N Syoyo Seamount35.4 km
- Ichiyo Seamount36.7 km
- Minamisanpuku Seamount47.5 km
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