Oct. 25: Earthquake measuring 5.3 strikes region near Bonin Islands, Japan region

Published Oct 26, 2026

CHIISAGATA DISTRICT, Nagano — A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred near Bonin Islands on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit at 22:14 UTC (07:14 local time), with its epicenter of Bonin Islands and a depth of 485 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

In the past week, there have been five earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 7. The biggest, a 7.0 magnitude tremor, shook the same area on Oct. 24.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey