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M5.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-09-04 10:04:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (12.017, 143.054)

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M5.9 Earthquake · 2025-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake · 2025-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (12.017, 143.054). With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
217b94147e8157f1427d064c0d34e4d7e1768a65
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 10:04:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
12.01700, 143.05400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Hagåtña245.1 kmNE1'051

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Seamount X
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 408 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-09-04 04:37:49 UTC125.9 kmWestern Caroline Islands, Micronesia M5.12025-09-04 04:37:49 UTC133.3 km258 km NE of Fais, Micronesia M5.12025-09-04 04:37:49 UTC128.9 kmSTATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA M5.12025-05-26 06:50:44 UTC90.5 km155 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam M5.12025-05-26 06:50:44 UTC106.1 kmSouth of Mariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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