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

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-14 06:50:39 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

27.97000, 140.80000

Temperature

23.2°C

Depth profile

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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