M4.5 Earthquake near Mariana Islands region

UTC time: 2025-01-03 20:46:52 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 135.2 km
Source: USGS

Mariana Islands region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Mariana Islands region on January 3, 2025 at 20:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. 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

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

135.2 km

UTC time

2025-01-03 20:46:52 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

21.70020, 144.13080

Depth profile

Intermediate

135.2 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

NW Eifuku

Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'535 m ·United States
Daikoku

Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -323 m ·United States
Kasuga 1

Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -598 m ·Last eruption: 1959 ·United States
Kasuga 2

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -274 m ·United States
Fukujin

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -217 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Farallon de Pajaros

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 337 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

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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