M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2025-06-08 00:50:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Mariana Islands on June 8, 2025 at 00:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-08 00:50:32 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

14.71000, 144.26000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Dededo Village146.5 kmSE44'943

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Volcanoes nearby

NW Rota-1

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N

Distance: 82 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
Esmeralda Bank

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
Forecast Seamount

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
Seamount X

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
Ruby

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.42025-06-23 19:14:26 UTC115.2 kmGUAM REGION M5.32025-06-23 19:14:27 UTC113.2 kmMariana Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥416

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-21 05:47:50 UTC141.1 km33 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam M5.32025-06-08 00:50:30 UTC6.3 kmROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.32025-04-07 07:24:03 UTC141.9 km43 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands M5.02025-01-11 07:51:49 UTC140.0 km29 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam M4.92025-06-07 22:04:35 UTC26.2 kmROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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