M4.9 Depth: 253.8 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 09:44:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands (United States). At around 254 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

253.8 km

UTC time

2025-07-25 09:44:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

18.80580, 145.50350

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

253.8 km

253.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

Agrigan

Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
Pagan

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
Asuncion

Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
Maug Islands

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States
Alamagan

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
Supply Reef

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -8 m ·United States

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