M4.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region

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

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 504.2 km
Source: USGS

Bonin Islands, Japan region

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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

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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

Depth profile

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: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
Kaikata Seamount

Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
Sofugan

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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.

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