Earthquake in Japan: travel update

Updated 28 October 2026, 00:00 UTC. According to the USGS, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake was recorded in the Bonin Islands, Japan region.

What we know

The USGS measured the earthquake at magnitude 7.0.
According to the USGS, it occurred on 24 October 2026 at 02:09 UTC.
The USGS measured the depth at 473 km.
Aftershocks have eased: the USGS recorded none of magnitude 4.5 or more in the 24 hours to 00:00 UTC on 28 October.
The USGS tsunami flag for this event is 0, and no USGS alert level is listed.

Areas affected

Bonin Islands (Ogasawara Islands)

If you are travelling

Follow instructions from local authorities and your hotel.
Check with your airline before travelling to the airport.
Contact your hotel to confirm arrangements for your dates.
Check the official sources below for the latest information.

Official sources

Places to stay: Hotels in Japan · Ōmura (Chichijima) · Okumura (Hahajima)

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