M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near GUAM REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near GUAM REGION on August 10, 2025 at 04:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

12.99650, 145.63340

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Yigo Village100.5 kmNW20'539

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Volcanoes nearby

Seamount X

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
Forecast Seamount

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
NW Rota-1

Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
Esmeralda Bank

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
Ruby

Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N

Distance: 294 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours6

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M6.12025-08-10 04:56:49 UTC27.1 km117 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam M5.82025-08-10 04:56:50 UTC15.1 kmMariana Islands M5.42025-08-10 05:57:29 UTC16.4 kmGUAM REGION M5.32025-08-10 05:57:32 UTC17.6 kmMariana Islands M5.02025-08-10 22:54:22 UTC8.4 kmMariana Islands M5.02025-08-10 22:54:27 UTC22.3 kmGUAM REGION M5.12025-08-13 09:23:45 UTC27.6 km113 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam M4.92025-08-13 09:23:46 UTC26.9 kmMariana Islands M4.12025-09-03 23:09:28 UTC134.2 kmGUAM REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥434

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC76.6 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC53.3 km M5.92025-05-28 13:34:15 UTC55.9 km61 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.82025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC76.6 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M5.82025-05-28 13:34:17 UTC81.7 kmGUAM REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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