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M6.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-10-25 02:09:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
492.4 km
Source
USGS

Bonin Islands, Japan region

Map

M6.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.5 Earthquake near Bonin Islands, Japan region · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near Bonin Islands, Japan region. The deep hypocenter at about 492 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f7f8a1cec735d3a87bb76c67e738c960e143c0f0
Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
492.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 02:09:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.79530, 139.61840
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 492.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 492.4 km
Deep
492.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Pacific · about 333 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kushimoto731.8 kmNW16'243
Iwata785.3 kmN166'672
Hamamatsu787.9 kmN791'707

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Nishinoshima
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Japan
  • Kaikata Seamount
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -165 m ·Japan
  • Sofugan
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.2 to M6.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM6.2483.0 km5.5 km
SCEDCM6.5492.4 km0.0 km
EMSCM6.3497.0 km8.5 km
GFZM6.3486.0 km3.0 km
USGSM6.5492.4 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥488
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-05-15 11:20:55 UTC208.3 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region M5.72025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC64.1 kmBonin Islands, Japan region M5.52025-05-13 16:52:36 UTC63.1 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region M5.52025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC64.1 kmBONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION M5.52025-05-13 16:52:40 UTC51.4 kmBonin Islands, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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