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M5.5 Depth: 143.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS on Jul 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS (United States) · 2025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS (United States) on July 24, 2025 at 19:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.21880, 145.68290
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan334.4 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pagan
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-01-27 14:51:23 UTC40.4 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.02025-06-02 06:52:31 UTC18.2 kmMariana Islands M4.92025-06-06 21:37:27 UTC60.2 kmMariana Islands M4.92025-06-06 21:37:27 UTC58.2 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M4.92025-06-02 06:52:31 UTC24.6 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

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