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M4.5 earthquake Bonin Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region at Jan 16, 2026, 20:06 UTC, at a depth of 478 km.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeJan 16, 2026, 20:06 UTC
Depth477.8 km
Coordinates28.979, 139.036
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
4.0Izu Islands, Japan region96 km / 59 midepth 418 km
4.0Izu Islands, Japan region6 km / 4 midepth 469 km
4.2Bonin Islands, Japan region95 km / 59 midepth 522 km
4.3Izu Islands, Japan region34 km / 21 midepth 449 km

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