Earthquake details

Monday, March 2, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 03:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 879.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.210 and latitude 22.973.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 20.0 km
Coordinates 22.973, 144.210
UTC time 2026-03-02 03:55:23.534
Location Volcano Islands
Country Japan region (JA)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2026-03-02

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