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M5.3 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-10-25 22:14:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
485.1 km
Source
USGS

Bonin Islands, Japan region

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M5.3 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Bonin Islands, Japan region on October 25, 2026 at 22:14 UTC. At roughly 485 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0da44254fb4436e247cb94c33a1e773c8729d331
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
485.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 22:14:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.83760, 139.67520
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 485.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 485.1 km
Deep
485.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 326 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kushimoto738.9 kmNW16'243
Iwata791.4 kmN166'672
Hamamatsu794.0 kmN791'707

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BMKGM5.0407.0 km24.0 km
EMSCM5.2447.0 km10.9 km
USGSM5.3485.1 km0.0 km
GAM5.0479.0 km4.4 km
GFZM5.2487.0 km1.5 km
JMAM5.6500.0 km32.7 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-10-25 02:09:24 UTC13.9 kmBonin Islands, Japan region M5.72025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC56.9 kmBonin Islands, Japan region M5.52025-05-13 16:52:36 UTC56.0 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region M5.52025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC56.8 kmBONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.52025-05-13 16:52:40 UTC48.3 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

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