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M4.5 Depth: 485.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-01-16 20:06:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Bonin Islands, Japan region on January 16, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. At roughly 486 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
485.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 20:06:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.99330, 139.05450
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 485.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 485.7 km
Deep
485.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sofugan
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan

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