Disasters · Earthquake

M5.3 · Japan

First tracked 27 August 2026 · Last updated 28 August 2026

M5.3

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

Tsunami flag

An M5.3 earthquake struck the Volcano Islands region of Japan at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed