M5.1 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on 18 Jul 2025, 09:19 UTC at a depth of 491 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.