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M4.7 Depth: 192.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 10:30:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands (United States). At around 192 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
192.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 10:30:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.62040, 145.62560
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192 km
Intermediate
192 km
192 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

  • Agrigan
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Maug Islands
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States

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