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Japanese archipelago in the North Pacific Ocean, administered by Tokyo Metropolis

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Bonin Islands: Japanese archipelago in the North Pacific Ocean, administered by Tokyo Metropolis
The Bonin Islands, also known as the Ogasawara Islands (小笠原諸島), is a Japanese archipelago of over 30 subtropical and tropical islands located around 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) SSE of Tokyo and 1,600 kilometers (1,000 mi) northwest of Guam. The group as a whole has a total area of 84 square kilometers (32 sq mi) but only two of the islands are permanently inhabited, Chichijima and Hahajima. Together, their population was 2,560 as of 2021. Administratively, Tokyo's Ogasawara Subprefecture also includes the settlements on the Volcano Islands and the Self-Defense Force post on Iwo Jima. The seat of government is Chichijima.

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Japan Earthquake: Bonin Island hit by magnitude 6.5 earthquake, USGS says | Oneindia News [Video]

Japan Earthquake: Bonin Island hit by magnitude 6.5 earthquake, USGS says | Oneindia News

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Japan's Bonin Islands, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (April 27). The quake occurred at a depth of 503.2 km (312.7 miles). The..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:00Published

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