Earthquake BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION (5.5 mw) (2025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC)
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION, at 2025-05-13 16:52:35 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.5
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250513_0000223
Nearest Places
- Minamisōfu Escarpment / 23 km
- Tempō Seamount / 48.27 km
- Tenpō Seamount / 48.27 km
- Sawa Seamount / 50.58 km
- Nishi Tenpō Seamount / 68.63 km
Comment
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Depth: 504.17 km
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Depth: 504.20 km
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Depth: 491.88 km
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Depth: 491.88 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)