M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near ROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-06-08 00:50:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2025 at 00:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near ROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-08 00:50:30 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

14.65670, 144.27920

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 Village140.3 kmSE44'943

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Volcanoes nearby

NW Rota-1

Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N

Distance: 87 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: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
Seamount X

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
Ruby

Distance: 174 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 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.22025-06-08 00:50:32 UTC6.3 kmMariana Islands M5.42025-06-23 19:14:26 UTC108.9 kmGUAM REGION M5.32025-06-23 19:14:27 UTC106.9 kmMariana Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥415

Earlier events M≥53

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 UTC135.0 km33 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam M5.32025-04-07 07:24:03 UTC139.4 km43 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands M5.02025-01-11 07:51:49 UTC134.1 km29 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam M4.92025-06-07 22:04:35 UTC20.1 kmROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS M4.52025-04-12 18:29:36 UTC127.8 km23 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

626

Country (24h)

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