M5.0 Depth: 508.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-07-18 09:19:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Bonin Islands, Japan Region on July 18, 2025 at 09:19 UTC. At roughly 508 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

508.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-18 09:19:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

27.72000, 139.68000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

508 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

Kushimoto740.1 kmNW16'243

Iwata795.4 kmN166'672

Hamamatsu797.9 kmN791'707

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Volcanoes nearby

Doyo Seamount

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
Mokuyo Seamount

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
Nishinoshima

Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
Suiyo Seamount

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
Kaikata Seamount

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
Kaitoku Seamount

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.7

M4.72025-07-25 19:05:06 UTC102.6 kmBONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M4.32025-08-08 02:02:29 UTC91.1 kmBONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥418

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC57.0 kmBonin Islands, Japan region M5.52025-05-13 16:52:36 UTC55.8 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region M5.52025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC57.0 kmBONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.52025-05-13 16:52:40 UTC57.6 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region M4.72025-06-13 01:27:59 UTC101.2 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

580

Country (24h)

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