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M4.6 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-05-31 19:47:02 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 126.0 km
Source: GFZ

Bonin Islands, Japan Region

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Bonin Islands, Japan Region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. 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

M4.6

Depth

126.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-31 19:47:02 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

26.48000, 143.51000

Depth profile

Intermediate

126 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

Kaitoku Seamount

Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -95 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
Funka Asane

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Japan
Kaikata Seamount

Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
Nishinoshima

Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
Ioto

Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 172 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
Doyo Seamount

Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·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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