Latest earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 27, 2023 17:41
(Saipan)
M 4.9 234 km SSW
from Saipan
Nov 25, 2023 07:01
(Saipan)
M 5.3 359 km N
from Saipan
Nov 17, 2023 22:02
(Saipan)
M 4.4 299 km SSW
from Saipan
Nov 17, 2023 08:23
(Saipan)
M 4.0 210 km SSW
from Saipan
Nov 8, 2023 04:15
(Saipan)
M 5.4 399 km N
from Saipan
Nov 5, 2023 12:35
(Saipan)
M 4.6 136 km WSW
from Saipan
Nov 2, 2023 23:22
(Saipan)
M 4.5 185 km SSW
from Saipan
Nov 2, 2023 23:11
(Saipan)
M 4.1 279 km SW
from Saipan
Oct 31, 2023 12:12
(Saipan)
M 4.5 178 km SSW
from Saipan
Oct 30, 2023 09:41
(Saipan)
M 4.3 293 km SW
from Saipan
Oct 29, 2023 05:39
(Saipan)
M 4.4 230 km SSW
from Saipan
Oct 29, 2023 03:44
(Saipan)
M 4.6 208 km SSE
from Saipan
Oct 28, 2023 18:08
(Saipan)
M 5.3 329 km N
from Saipan
Oct 27, 2023 08:28
(Saipan)
M 4.6 198 km SSE
from Saipan
Oct 18, 2023 18:11
(Saipan)
M 5.2 207 km SSE
from Saipan
Oct 17, 2023 06:05
(Saipan)
M 4.4 292 km N
from Saipan
Oct 16, 2023 06:56
(Saipan)
M 3.9 274 km N
from Saipan
Oct 13, 2023 09:54
(Saipan)
M 4.5 199 km SW
from Saipan
Oct 11, 2023 11:50
(Saipan)
M 5.0 148 km E
from Saipan
Oct 10, 2023 22:27
(Saipan)
M 4.9 153 km NE
from Saipan
Sep 29, 2023 02:53
(Saipan)
M 4.4 69 km E
from Saipan
Sep 27, 2023 00:09
(Saipan)
M 4.3 262 km N
from Saipan
Sep 26, 2023 18:04
(Saipan)
M 4.8 237 km SSW
from Saipan
Sep 21, 2023 19:48
(Saipan)
M 5.0 194 km SW
from Saipan
Sep 15, 2023 19:54
(Saipan)
M 4.5 229 km N
from Saipan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands

Recent Northern Mariana Islands Earthquake News

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Northern Mariana Islands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
147 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.9
Nov 27, 2023 17:41

Average

A total of 1478 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 147 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 1366 92.42%
Mag. 5 108 7.31%
Mag. 6 4 0.27%
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 6.7
On Sep 17, 2014 16:14.
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 Sep 17, 2014 16:14 local time (Pacific/Saipan timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 215 kilometers (134 mi) south-west of Saipan, at a depth of 130 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) south-west of Saipan. It is the strongest earthquake near Northern Mariana Islands in the past 123 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
Sep 17, 2014 16:14
(Saipan)
M 6.7 215 km SW
from Saipan
Aug 29, 2018 08:35
(Saipan)
M 6.4 212 km NNE
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
Jan 23, 2014 14:59
(Saipan)
M 5.8 210 km SSE
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
Jan 10, 2017 20:01
(Saipan)
M 5.7 163 km WSW
from Saipan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands

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 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Mariana Islands on the afternoon of November 27, 2023 at 17:41 local time (Pacific/Saipan). The center of this earthquake was located 234km south-southwest of Saipan at a depth of 53km 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, 1478 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northern Mariana Islands. This averages to 148 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.