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M4.9 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-12-14 06:50:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Bonin Islands, Japan Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Bonin Islands, Japan Region on December 14, 2025 at 06:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
5f27b64e9640a75f9b475f4d34d8a1bd65b4c0e1
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 06:50:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
27.97000, 140.80000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Kaitoku Seamount
    Distance: 207 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.

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