M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 160 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2025-04-03 18:42:57 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near 160 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on Apr 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 160 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-04-03 18:42:57 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 160 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-03 18:42:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.19840, 146.88570

Map

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan165.9 kmNW48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • East Diamante
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -127 m ·United States
  • Anatahan
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 790 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 289 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-10

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