M5.1 Depth: 8.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 275 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2025-06-19 13:07:48 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near 275 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on Jun 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 275 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands · 2025-06-19 13:07:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2025 at 13:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 275 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-19 13:07:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.16900, 147.34650
Temperature
28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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
Saipan276.1 kmSW48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Guguan
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States
  • South Sarigan Seamount
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -184 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-26

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

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