13 Sept 2026, 03:50 UTC · Sep 12, 11:50 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake Bonin Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region at Sep 12, 11:50 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 Bonin Islands, Japan regionM4.5 Bonin Islands, Japan regionM4.6 Bonin Islands, Japan regionM4.8 Bonin Islands, Japan region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time13 Sept 2026, 03:50 UTC
Location26.257°, 142.317° – Bonin Islands, Japan region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000th3a
Within 100 km

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4.6Bonin Islands, Japan regionAug 24, 5:10 AM
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4.5Bonin Islands, Japan regionMay 1, 10:40 AM
168 d ago
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4.4Bonin Islands, Japan regionJun 4, 4:48 PM
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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 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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