Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
166 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
M4.6 Earthquake near 166 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
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About this earthquake
On March 12, 2025 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 166 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
a2680cbaf66dce2c88157fd5c240e4fb37f35c69
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-12 16:53:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.87300,
147.26450
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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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