Earthquake details

Thursday, July 16, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 863.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.391 and latitude 22.859.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 12.8 km
Coordinates 22.859, 144.391
UTC time 2026-07-16 07:49:09.543
Location Volcano Islands
Country Japan region (JA)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-07-16

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