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M5.1 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-10-25 22:16:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
405.0 km
Source
BMKG

Bonin Islands, Japan Region

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M5.1 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Bonin Islands, Japan Region. At roughly 405 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 BMKG and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2e274ba73c24e5cdb28cc56718a0687c5d7edd60
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
405.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 22:16:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
bmkg
Coordinates
27.21000, 139.18000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 405 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 405 km
Deep
405 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kushimoto768.5 kmNW16'243
Iwata842.4 kmN166'672
Hamamatsu844.2 kmN791'707

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥451
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

M7.02026-10-25 02:10:00 UTC112.9 kmOff the west Coast of Ogasawara Islands M5.72025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC89.4 kmBonin Islands, Japan region M5.62026-10-25 22:15:00 UTC111.5 kmOff the west Coast of Ogasawara Islands M5.52025-05-13 16:52:36 UTC87.2 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region M5.52025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC89.4 kmBONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Stats (last 24h)

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