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M5.0 Depth: 278.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Mariana Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 06:52:31 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Mariana Islands on Jun 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Mariana Islands (United States) · 2025-06-02 06:52:31 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Mariana Islands (United States) on June 2, 2025 at 06:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 278 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
278.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 06:52:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
gfz
Coordinates
18.06000, 145.64000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 278 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 278 km
Intermediate
278 km
278 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan316.9 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pagan
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-01-27 14:51:23 UTC39.9 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M4.92025-04-11 03:18:18 UTC92.0 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M4.92025-03-01 17:14:34 UTC136.5 km193 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands M4.72025-05-02 06:01:00 UTC49.8 kmMariana Islands M4.72025-03-07 06:33:41 UTC143.2 kmMaug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

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