M4.7 Earthquake near South of Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-15 12:51:24 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 161.0 km
Source: GFZ

South of Mariana Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near South of Mariana Islands on May 15, 2025 at 12:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

161.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-15 12:51:24 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

12.58000, 142.40000

Temperature

28.8°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

161 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

Forecast Seamount

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
Seamount X

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
NW Rota-1

Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N

Distance: 388 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
Esmeralda Bank

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
Ruby

Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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