Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 499.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Bonin Islands, Japan region
M4.2 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Bonin Islands, Japan region on October 25, 2026 at 02:47 UTC. At roughly 500 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
2cb7f63a38be926e016baf998671db154fc12bea
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
499.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 02:47:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.87710,
139.72940
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Deep
499.8 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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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