Earthquake M4.8 – Bonin Islands, Japan Region
Origin Time (UTC)
14:40:47 01.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 MB
Agency
EMSC
Coordinates
26.260000°N 142.520000°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
15 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan Region on May 1, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 15 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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19:47:02
31/05/2026
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4.7
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Bonin Islands, Japan Region
26.4800°N 143.5100°E |
126 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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14:26:40
31/05/2026
|
4.8
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Bonin Islands, Japan Region
27.4000°N 139.8700°E |
514 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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00:25:53
24/05/2026
|
4.4
|
Bonin Islands, Japan region
27.3645°N 142.9854°E |
18.01 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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11:21:00
15/05/2026
|
4.7
|
Adjacent Sea of Chichijima Island
27.7000°N 142.7000°E |
30 KM |
JMA
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MAP
EVENT
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11:20:54
15/05/2026
|
6.3
|
Bonin Islands, Japan region
27.9065°N 142.1500°E |
35.95 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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