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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near ROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-06-07 22:04:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near ROTA REGION, N. MARIANA ISLANDS on June 7, 2025 at 22:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-07 22:04:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.47590, 144.29030
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

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: 106 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • Seamount X
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

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