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M4.8 Depth: 146.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-01-06 04:31:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Bonin Islands, Japan Region. At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 04:31:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
27.62000, 141.63000
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan

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