15 May 2026, 11:20 UTC · May 15, 7:20 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake Bonin Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region at May 15, 7:20 AM ET, 47 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	15 May 2026, 11:20 UTC
Location	27.840°, 142.017° – Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth	47.3 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sxx0

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Apr 4, 10:18 PM 195 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Jan 5, 11:31 PM 284 d ago	76 km	–
4.8	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Jan 31, 5:36 AM 258 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Feb 6, 9:05 AM 252 d ago	52 km	–
4.6	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Jan 27, 10:27 PM 262 d ago	50 km	–
4.5	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Feb 28, 3:42 AM 231 d ago	33 km	–
4.5	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Oct 24, 4:13 PM 357 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Jul 18, 10:41 AM 90 d ago	35 km	–
4.4	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Apr 10, 3:15 PM 189 d ago	23 km	–
4.4	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Feb 23, 11:04 AM 235 d ago	24 km	–
4.4	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Dec 18, 6:15 AM 302 d ago	10 km	–
4.0	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Mar 19, 4:46 AM 212 d ago	33 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Bonin Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 47 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.