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Overview of the Event A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded in the State of Yap, Micronesia, on 30th July 2026 at 17:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at a depth of 30 km, placing it within the upper mantle and classifying…
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Volcano Islands region of Japan on 16th July 2026, occurring at a shallow depth of 6 km. The tremor was recorded in one of Japan’s most remote island groups, an area known for persistent…
The Volcano Islands, also known as Iwo Islands, are a group of three Japanese islands in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. They lie southwest of the Ogasawara Islands and are administered as part of the Ogasawara, Tokyo Metropolis. The islands are…
The Volcano Islands, also known as Iwo Islands, are a group of three Japanese islands in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. They lie southwest of the Ogasawara Islands and are administered as part of the Ogasawara, Tokyo Metropolis. The islands are…
What is now current-day Yap State and some parts of Chuuk State were the historical Yapese Empire, which at its peak, controlled 1,300 km of the western Pacific comprising all the inhabited islands and atolls between Yap and Chuuk. The…
Subject to change Depth: 12 km Distances: 12.053°N 140.245°E
Subject to change Depth: 60 km Distances: 600 km SW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands / pop: 48,300 / local time: 16:33:41.6 2019-12-23 376 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam / pop: 1,900 / local time: 16:33:41.6 2019-12-23