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M4.7 Depth: 505.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-02 06:01:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Mariana Islands on May 2, 2025 at 06:01 UTC. At roughly 505 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
505.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 06:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
18.44000, 145.39000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 505 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 505 km
Deep
505 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Agrigan
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Maug Islands
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States

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