8 Apr 2026, 06:48 UTC · Apr 8, 2:48 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake Bonin Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region at Apr 8, 2:48 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time8 Apr 2026, 06:48 UTC
Location28.956°, 142.433° – Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sba8
Within 100 km

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5.1Bonin Islands, Japan regionApr 4, 10:18 PM
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293 d ago
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4.8Izu Islands, Japan regionMay 5, 11:03 PM
164 d ago
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4.8Bonin Islands, Japan regionJan 31, 5:36 AM
258 d ago
10 km–
4.6Izu Islands, Japan regionOct 6, 12:28 AM
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10 km–
4.6Izu Islands, Japan regionJul 4, 12:57 PM
104 d ago
28 km–
4.6Izu Islands, Japan regionJun 3, 8:29 AM
135 d ago
17 km–
4.5Bonin Islands, Japan regionMay 3, 3:07 AM
167 d ago
10 km–
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
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Bonin Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.

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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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