M7.0 earthquake — Bonin Islands, Japan region
A major magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred Bonin Islands, Japan region on Oct 24, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 473 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 | M7.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 473.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.000, 139.900 |
| Time | Oct 24, 02:09 UTC |
| Location | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
| USGS event ID | pt26297050 |
What this magnitude typically means
Earthquakes this large can cause serious to heavy damage over a wide area and are felt for hundreds of kilometers. Actual impact depends heavily on depth, distance to population, and local geology. 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 | 0 km | Oct 24, 02:09 UTC | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
| M6.5 | 36 km | Oct 25, 02:09 UTC | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
| M4.8 | 38 km | Oct 25, 02:36 UTC | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.