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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2025-03-09 16:16:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2025 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Bonin Islands, Japan region. 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-09 16:16:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.48720, 143.05130

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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: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

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