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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-03 07:07:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION on May 3, 2026 at 07:07 UTC. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 07:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.99340, 142.51520
Temperature
22.5°C

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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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan

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