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M4.5 Depth: 487.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-01-16 20:06:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Bonin Islands, Japan Region. The deep hypocenter at about 487 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
487.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 20:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
28.90000, 139.33000
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 487 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 487 km
Deep
487 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 100 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan

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