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M 4.4 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 at Volcano Islands, Japan region. Coordinates: 25.0379, 141.1682. Depth: 162.51 km. Published at 2026-09-20T11:43:25.187Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The entry documents a seismic event with magnitude, coordinates, and depth provided by USGS in the supplied source excerpt. The source record contains no information about impacts, casualties, warnings, or broader consequences.

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