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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Japan’s Bonin Islands

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands region of Japan at 02:09:23 UTC on Oct. 25, 2026. The USGS PAGER alert was green, and the ShakeMap maximum estimated intensity was I.
WHO: The earthquake occurred; the USGS provided impact estimates.
WHAT: A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands region.
WHEN: Oct 25, 2026
WHERE: Bonin Islands, Japan
WHY: No cause for the earthquake was given.

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