M5.3 Earthquake – Bonin Islands, Japan region
Oct 25, 2026 22:14 UTC (15 days ago)
- Magnitude
- 5.3 (mww)
- Time
- Oct 25, 2026 22:14 UTC
- Depth
- 483.7 km (300.4 mi)
- Epicenter
- 27.861°, 139.677°
- Location
- Bonin Islands, Japan region
- Reported by
- USGS, EMSC, GEOFON · USGS event page
Each circle is an earthquake. Bigger and redder = stronger. The ring marks 100 km around the epicenter.
Magnitude<33–44–55–66+AgeLast hourLast 24 hOlder
Other earthquakes within 100 km (last 30 days)
| Mag | Location | When |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 15 days ago Oct 25, 2026 22:16 UTC |
| 4.2 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 16 days ago Oct 25, 2026 02:47 UTC |
| 4.8 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 16 days ago Oct 25, 2026 02:36 UTC |
| 6.5 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 16 days ago Oct 25, 2026 02:09 UTC |
| 4.5 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 18 days ago Oct 22, 2026 17:12 UTC |
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