M5.1 earthquake south of the Mariana Islands
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of the Mariana Islands at Sep 21, 11:59 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 22 Sept 2025, 03:59 UTC |
| Location | 11.958°, 142.196° – south of the Mariana Islands |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000qxs1 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 223 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia · PAGER green | Oct 10, 5:43 AM 372 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 234 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | Oct 10, 7:48 AM 371 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 262 km NE of Fais, Micronesia | Sep 25, 4:42 AM 387 d ago | 70 km | – |
| 4.9 | Mariana Islands region | Jan 19, 12:59 PM 270 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.8 | 237 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | Oct 10, 7:25 AM 371 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | Mariana Islands region | Nov 2, 8:57 PM 348 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 229 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam | Jul 23, 11:12 AM 85 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 272 km NE of Fais, Micronesia | Jun 1, 10:35 PM 137 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.4 | 241 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | Jan 13, 5:47 AM 276 d ago | 36 km | – |
| 4.4 | 234 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia | Oct 11, 1:00 AM 371 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 295 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam | May 16, 2:38 AM 154 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 285 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam | Feb 15, 8:24 PM 243 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the south of the Mariana Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.