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M4.9 Depth: 41.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Mariana Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-05-21 20:11:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Mariana Islands Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 20:11:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.18000, 147.19000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guguan
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States
  • South Sarigan Seamount
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -184 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States

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