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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-31 10:36:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 10:36:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.72880, 142.57930
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan

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