Earthquake SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS (4.9 mb) (2025-05-08 18:36:31 UTC)
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS, at 2025-05-08 18:36:31 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTH OF MARIANA ISLANDS
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250508_0000216
Nearest Places
- Mariana Trench - Challenger Deep / 55.99 km
- West Mariana Ridge / 158.89 km
- Toto Seamount - Fumarolic Activity / 173.46 km
- Mariana Trench Marine National Monument - Vents Unit / 173.55 km
- Mariana Trench Marine National Monument - Trench Unit / 174.43 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.6
18 km E of Ridgecrest, CA
Time:
Depth: 8.63 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.63 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.6
NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Time:
Depth: 17.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 17.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.7
56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Time:
Depth: 4.77 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.77 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
4.2
MYANMAR
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.0
4 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 6.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 6.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.6
South of Mariana Islands
Time:
Depth: 59.43 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 59.43 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.9
291 km NE of Fais, Micronesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.9
Western Caroline Islands, Micronesia
Time:
Depth: 66.31 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 66.31 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
4.9
STATE OF YAP, MICRONESIA
Time:
Depth: 38.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 38.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.9
249 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia
Time:
Depth: 38.46 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 38.46 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)