M5.4 Earthquake near Western Caroline Islands, Micronesia

UTC time: 2025-10-10 09:43:42 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.4

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: GFZ

Western Caroline Islands, Micronesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Western Caroline Islands, Micronesia on October 10, 2025 at 09:43 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 09:43:42 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

11.59000, 141.65000

Temperature

28.6°C

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

Hagåtña396.4 kmNE1'051

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Seamount X

Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
Forecast Seamount

Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
NW Rota-1

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32025-10-10 09:43:44 UTC10.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Davao (Monde) M5.22025-10-10 11:48:01 UTC6.2 km239 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia M5.02025-10-10 11:48:02 UTC15.9 kmWestern Caroline Islands, Micronesia M5.22025-10-10 11:48:02 UTC9.2 kmSTATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥420

Earlier events M≥59

Compared since2025-01-23

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-10-10 09:43:41 UTC17.5 km219 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia M5.22025-09-04 04:37:49 UTC36.9 kmWestern Caroline Islands, Micronesia M5.12025-09-25 08:42:28 UTC36.2 km257 km NE of Fais, Micronesia M5.12025-09-25 08:42:28 UTC35.3 kmSTATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA M5.12025-09-22 03:59:07 UTC82.8 kmSouth of Mariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

510

Country (24h)

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