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M4.5 Depth: 140.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-05-23 10:43:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS. At around 140 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 10:43:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.12000, 146.61000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pagan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States

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