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M4.8 earthquake Bonin Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region at Aug 14, 2026, 04:53 UTC, at a depth of 507 km.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeAug 14, 2026, 04:53 UTC
Depth506.5 km
Coordinates27.677, 139.690
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.8Bonin Islands, Japan region20 km / 12 midepth 482 km
5.3Bonin Islands, Japan region20 km / 12 midepth 485 km
4.2Bonin Islands, Japan region23 km / 14 midepth 500 km
4.8Bonin Islands, Japan region5 km / 3 midepth 499 km
6.5Bonin Islands, Japan region15 km / 9 midepth 492 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.