M5.3 Depth: 22.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-10 05:57:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Mariana Islands on August 10, 2025 at 05:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-10 05:57:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

13.11000, 145.52000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 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 Village83.1 kmNW20'539

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Volcanoes nearby

Seamount X

Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
Forecast Seamount

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
NW Rota-1

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
Esmeralda Bank

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
Ruby

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N

Distance: 278 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 hours0

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.02025-08-10 22:54:22 UTC10.9 kmMariana Islands M5.02025-08-10 22:54:27 UTC15.6 kmGUAM REGION M5.12025-08-13 09:23:45 UTC35.9 km113 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam M4.92025-08-13 09:23:46 UTC27.3 kmMariana Islands M4.12025-09-03 23:09:28 UTC116.6 kmGUAM REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14

Earlier events M≥440

Earlier events M≥521

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-10 04:56:49 UTC38.1 km117 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam M6.12025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC69.0 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC17.5 km93 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC40.9 km M5.92025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC17.6 kmGUAM REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

627

Country (24h)

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