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M4.7 Earthquake near MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-15 12:51:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 12:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near MARIANA ISLANDS REGION. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
4d6f277eb8740de42a6134d68b5f607ab630e675
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 12:51:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.56130, 142.34900
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 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: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • Seamount X
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 393 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 485 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.

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