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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-04-08 06:48:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 06:48:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
28.98000, 142.35000
Temperature
18.7°C

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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: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan

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