M4.1 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — June 14, 2025
2025-06-14 22:59:03 UTC (2025-06-14) · approx. 8:59 AM UTC+10 local
On June 14, 2025 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 171.1 km and coordinates 18.2311°, 146.1409°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred 5 days ago in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
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146.1409°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on June 14, 2025 at 22:59 UTC had a depth of 171.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.1 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000q94t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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