M6.5 earthquake — Bonin Islands, Japan region
A strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred Bonin Islands, Japan region on Oct 25, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 492 km — a deep earthquake. Deep quakes can be felt over very large distances but usually cause less surface damage than shallow ones.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 492.4 km |
| Coordinates | 27.795, 139.618 |
| Time | Oct 25, 02:09 UTC |
| Location | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
| USGS event ID | us6000u4r9 |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.0 | 36 km | Oct 24, 02:09 UTC | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
| M7.0 | 36 km | Oct 24, 02:09 UTC | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.