3 May 2026, 07:07 UTC · May 3, 3:07 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Bonin Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region at May 3, 3:07 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	3 May 2026, 07:07 UTC
Location	28.980°, 142.554° – Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000shxg

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	Izu Islands, Japan region	Dec 27, 12:44 PM 293 d ago	22 km	1 report
4.8	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jul 4, 1:03 PM 104 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	Izu Islands, Japan region	May 5, 11:03 PM 164 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Jan 31, 5:36 AM 258 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Apr 8, 2:48 AM 192 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Oct 6, 12:28 AM 11 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jul 4, 12:57 PM 104 d ago	28 km	–
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jun 3, 8:29 AM 135 d ago	17 km	–
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Nov 7, 9:52 AM 343 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	Izu Islands, Japan region	May 1, 11:15 PM 168 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	Bonin Islands, Japan region	Feb 28, 3:42 AM 230 d ago	33 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Bonin Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

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.