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M4.4 Earthquake near Mariana Islands region

UTC time: 2025-04-18 15:16:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
297.0 km
Source
USGS

Mariana Islands region

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2025 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Mariana Islands region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 297 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
07f6a665572532fc3a0e69acf377adaa550487eb
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
297.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 15:16:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.62200, 143.09760

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 297 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 297 km
Intermediate
297 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fukujin
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -217 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Kasuga 2
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -274 m ·United States
  • Kasuga 1
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -598 m ·Last eruption: 1959 ·United States
  • NW Eifuku
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'535 m ·United States
  • Daikoku
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -323 m ·United States
  • Nikko
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -392 m ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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