Latest earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
10 days ago
(Apr 16 05:20 Saipan)
M 4.5 54 km NNW
from Saipan
13 days ago
(Apr 13 04:29 Saipan)
M 4.5 185 km SSW
from Saipan
18 days ago
(Apr 8 04:03 Saipan)
M 4.3 286 km N
from Saipan
19 days ago
(Apr 7 17:24 Saipan)
M 5.3 74 km SSW
from Saipan
20 days ago
(Apr 6 14:18 Saipan)
M 4.4 226 km SSE
from Saipan
22 days ago
(Apr 4 04:42 Saipan)
M 5.1 166 km SE
from Saipan
23 days ago
(Apr 3 04:20 Saipan)
M 4.1 146 km N
from Saipan
28 days ago
(Mar 29 12:11 Saipan)
M 5.2 374 km SE
from Saipan
28 days ago
(Mar 29 06:37 Saipan)
M 3.8 25 km W
from Saipan
31 days ago
(Mar 26 10:26 Saipan)
M 4.4 171 km NNE
from Saipan
34 days ago
(Mar 23 13:15 Saipan)
M 4.2 167 km SW
from Saipan
44 days ago
(Mar 13 02:53 Saipan)
M 4.6 166 km ESE
from Saipan
48 days ago
(Mar 9 22:06 Saipan)
M 4.1 242 km N
from Saipan
48 days ago
(Mar 9 17:26 Saipan)
M 4.2 171 km SE
from Saipan
50 days ago
(Mar 7 17:26 Saipan)
M 4.2 151 km E
from Saipan
50 days ago
(Mar 7 13:22 Saipan)
M 4.1 174 km SSW
from Saipan
52 days ago
(Mar 5 04:18 Saipan)
M 4.1 254 km N
from Saipan
53 days ago
(Mar 4 01:40 Saipan)
M 5.1 286 km S
from Saipan
55 days ago
(Mar 2 06:02 Saipan)
M 5.3 194 km S
from Saipan
55 days ago
(Mar 2 03:14 Saipan)
M 4.9 191 km NNE
from Saipan
64 days ago
(Feb 21 20:29 Saipan)
M 4.2 134 km S
from Saipan
67 days ago
(Feb 18 15:03 Saipan)
M 4.4 182 km SE
from Saipan
67 days ago
(Feb 18 07:28 Saipan)
M 4.0 67 km WSW
from Saipan
72 days ago
(Feb 13 09:25 Saipan)
M 3.9 198 km SW
from Saipan
73 days ago
(Feb 12 12:19 Saipan)
M 4.6 205 km S
from Saipan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands

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Recent Northern Mariana Islands Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Northern Mariana Islands. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands and elsewhere.

Northern Mariana Islands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
145 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Apr 16, 2025 05:20

Average

A total of 1453 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Northern Mariana Islands in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 145 earthquakes per year, or 12 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Northern Mariana Islands roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Northern Mariana Islands in 2015. A total of 234 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Northern Mariana Islands that year. The strongest had a 5.7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Northern Mariana Islands with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Northern Mariana Islands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Northern Mariana Islands during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Northern Mariana Islands (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1339 92.15%
Mag. 5 109 7.5%
Mag. 6 5 0.34%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Aug 29, 2018 08:35.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Aug 8, 1993 18:34.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Northern Mariana Islands occurred on Aug 29, 2018 08:35 local time (Pacific/Saipan timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 212 kilometers (132 mi) north-northeast of Saipan, at a depth of 55 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 8, 1993 18:34, 268 kilometers (167 mi) north-northeast of Saipan. It is the strongest earthquake near Northern Mariana Islands in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Northern Mariana Islands in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Northern Mariana Islands.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 29, 2018 08:35
(Saipan)
M 6.4 212 km NNE
from Saipan
Sep 16, 2024 21:36
(Saipan)
M 6.3 267 km NE
from Saipan
Apr 2, 2024 19:54
(Saipan)
M 6.2 138 km ENE
from Saipan
Aug 14, 2023 23:51
(Saipan)
M 6.1 282 km SE
from Saipan
Feb 12, 2018 09:14
(Saipan)
M 6.0 171 km SSE
from Saipan
Aug 19, 2019 04:00
(Saipan)
M 5.9 168 km NNE
from Saipan
Jun 24, 2020 03:50
(Saipan)
M 5.9 136 km S
from Saipan
May 22, 2018 10:26
(Saipan)
M 5.7 260 km S
from Saipan
Aug 9, 2023 19:20
(Saipan)
M 5.7 266 km SW
from Saipan
Aug 29, 2022 22:55
(Saipan)
M 5.7 186 km SSW
from Saipan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands

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Earthquakes by region of Northern Mariana Islands

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Northern Mariana Islands.

When was the last earthquake in Northern Mariana Islands?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Mariana Islands on the night of April 16, 2025 at 05:20 local time (Pacific/Saipan). The center of this earthquake was located 54km north-northwest of Saipan at a depth of 250km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Northern Mariana Islands in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Northern Mariana Islands?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Mariana Islands on the evening of August 8, 1993 at 18:34 local time (Pacific/Saipan). The center of this earthquake was located 268km south-southwest of Saipan at a depth of 59km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Northern Mariana Islands since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Northern Mariana Islands?

In the past 10 years, 1453 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northern Mariana Islands. This averages to 145 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.