5 Apr 2026, 02:18 UTC · Apr 4, 10:18 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake Bonin Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region at Apr 4, 10:18 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time5 Apr 2026, 02:18 UTC
Location28.368°, 142.514° – Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000smq4
Within 100 km

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4.8Bonin Islands, Japan regionMay 15, 7:20 AM
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4.7Bonin Islands, Japan regionApr 8, 2:48 AM
192 d ago
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4.6Izu Islands, Japan regionOct 6, 12:28 AM
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4.5Bonin Islands, Japan regionMay 3, 3:07 AM
167 d ago
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4.5Izu Islands, Japan regionMay 1, 11:15 PM
168 d ago
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4.5Bonin Islands, Japan regionFeb 28, 3:42 AM
230 d ago
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4.5Bonin Islands, Japan regionOct 24, 4:13 PM
357 d ago
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4.4Bonin Islands, Japan regionAug 21, 11:08 AM
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4.4Bonin Islands, Japan regionJul 20, 2:44 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Bonin Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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