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M4.5 Depth: 504.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-04-09 06:21:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Bonin Islands, Japan region on April 9, 2025 at 06:21 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 504 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
504.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-09 06:21:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.87110, 139.71700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 504.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 504.2 km
Deep
504.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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