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M4.5 Depth: 492.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

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

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 492 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 492 km
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: 100 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

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