M4.5 Earthquake in the Mariana Islands region — January 3, 2025
2025-01-03 20:46:52 UTC (2025-01-03) · approx. 6:46 AM UTC+10 local
On January 3, 2025 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck in the Mariana Islands region, at a depth of 135.2 km and coordinates 21.7002°, 144.1308°. This earthquake was detected by 53 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
144.1308°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck in the Mariana Islands region on January 3, 2025 at 20:46 UTC had a depth of 135.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 21.7002°, 144.1308°, which is in the Mariana Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pk71). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 3, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake in the Mariana Islands region — January 3, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pk71/