M4.6 Depth: 115.5 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 37 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2025-11-27 12:26:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 37 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands. At around 116 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
115.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 12:26:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.63720, 145.71310
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.5 km
Intermediate
115.5 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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