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6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Bonin Islands region of Japan

6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Bonin Islands region of Japan
Times of India Sunday 25 October 2026, 02:53 UTC By ABHISHEK MISHRA 1 min read
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands region of Japan early Sunday, news agency PTI reported, citing the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Further details, including the depth of the earthquake, possible damage and whether a tsunami warning was issued, were not immediately available. Separately, a magnitude 6.16 earthquake struck the Vanuatu Islands on Sunday morning, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands region of Japan early Sunday, news agency PTI reported, citing the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Further details, including the depth of the earthquake, possible damage and whether a tsunami warning was issued, were not immediately available. Separately, a magnitude 6.16 earthquake struck the Vanuatu Islands on Sunday morning, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
Bonin Islands (LOCATION) Japan (LOCATION) PTI (ORG) the United States Geological Survey (LOCATION) USGS (ORG) the Vanuatu Islands (LOCATION) the German Research Centre (ORG)
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