M4.9 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-01-06 04:31:22 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 79.2 km
Source: USGS

Bonin Islands, Japan region

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Bonin Islands, Japan region. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

79.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-06 04:31:22 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

27.64610, 141.51050

Temperature

19.0°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

79.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Doyo Seamount

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
Nishinoshima

Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
Mokuyo Seamount

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
Kaikata Seamount

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
Suiyo Seamount

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
Kaitoku Seamount

Distance: 174 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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