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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

ID
bad35e4e829b9ff597f659e7fb3fac7bbcb8f740
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

Depth profile Depth: 135.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.2 km
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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