M4.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-05-16 03:02:53 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 492.0 km
Source: GFZ

Bonin Islands, Japan Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Bonin Islands, Japan Region on May 16, 2025 at 03:02 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 492 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

492.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-16 03:02:53 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

27.78000, 139.89000

Temperature

24.1°C

Depth profile

Deep

492 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Doyo Seamount

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
Mokuyo Seamount

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
Nishinoshima

Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
Suiyo Seamount

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
Kaikata Seamount

Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
Kaitoku Seamount

Distance: 220 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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