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M4.9 Depth: 152.5 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-10-14 20:48:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS. At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
152.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 20:48:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.03080, 166.49030
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152.5 km
Intermediate
152.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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