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M4.9 Earthquake near 208 km N of Fais, Micronesia

UTC time: 2025-09-26 14:48:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
45.9 km
Source
USGS

208 km N of Fais, Micronesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 208 km N of Fais, Micronesia on September 26, 2025 at 14:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
15e7e23fede70fd6bdc91b47b5e99b46dd7f6ccf
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
45.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 14:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.63840, 140.73900
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.9 km
Shallow
45.9 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

  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • Seamount X
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States

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.

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