Update: Earthquake measuring 5.2 jolts area close to Volcano Islands, Japan region on Aug. 27

Published Sep 6, 2026

CHIISAGATA DISTRICT, Nagano — A 5.2 magnitude quake shook near Volcano Islands on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 05:44 UTC (15:44 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter of Volcano Islands. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.3 event, but later downgraded it to 5.2.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey