Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 18

Earthquakes in Izu Islands, Japan Region

USGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 6 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 86 days ago.

It is the strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 7 June 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: Izu Islands, Japan region

USGS recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.

Nearby, since 2 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 65 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)18 / 100
Our confidence65%
Coordinates30.6099, 142.2657
Nearest CityTateyama (535 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-18T19:17:40.105Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000suds

Score Breakdown

26
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.3
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Sig432
Emsc Mag5.3
Emsc Depth8.9
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionIZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2013387
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260618_0000304","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":42.4,"timestamp":1781810260780,"latitude":30.5642,"longitude":142.0409}]

Cascade Risks

landslide

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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