M5.1 earthquake - south of the Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of the Mariana Islands on 22 Sept 2025, 03:59 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.