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M4.7 Earthquake near BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-08 06:48:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
71345875914fcb7ae3fa1a25428f679929264407
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 06:48:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.95840, 142.34540
Temperature
18.7°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

  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·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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