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M4.6 Earthquake near 269 km N of Fais, Micronesia

UTC time: 2025-03-10 13:46:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
72.1 km
Source
USGS

269 km N of Fais, Micronesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 269 km N of Fais, Micronesia on March 10, 2025 at 13:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2eceb8215789b6005ed1b7462447d7465840f9eb
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
72.1 km
UTC time
2025-03-10 13:46:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.18360, 140.83360

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.1 km
Intermediate
72.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • Seamount X
    Distance: 365 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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