Seismic activity on Oct. 24: Earthquake close to Bonin Islands, Japan region registered – magnitude 7.0

Published Oct 25, 2026

CHIISAGATA DISTRICT, Nagano — A 7.0 magnitude quake hit near Bonin Islands at midday on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which shook the area at 02:09 UTC (11:09 local time), was centered of Bonin Islands. It occurred at a depth of 473 km.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey