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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-13 09:23:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Mariana Islands on August 13, 2025 at 09:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 09:23:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.21000, 145.75000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Seamount X
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 279 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States

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