Earthquake M6.3 – Bonin Islands, Japan region
Origin Time (UTC)
11:20:54 15.05.26
Magnitude
6.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
27.906500°N 142.150000°E
Energy Release
42.50 kt (2.8 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
35.95 KM
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan region on May 15, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 42.50 kt of TNT (2.8 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 35.95 km below the surface.
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