Latest earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Northern Mariana Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2024 11:01
(Saipan)
M 5.0 262 km SSE
from Saipan
Nov 30, 2024 20:33
(Saipan)
M 5.1 261 km N
from Saipan
Nov 22, 2024 00:17
(Saipan)
M 4.6 182 km SSW
from Saipan
Nov 21, 2024 23:11
(Saipan)
M 4.1 209 km N
from Saipan
Nov 18, 2024 12:18
(Saipan)
M 5.1 152 km E
from Saipan
Nov 15, 2024 18:46
(Saipan)
M 4.2 115 km S
from Saipan
Nov 13, 2024 20:20
(Saipan)
M 4.5 137 km S
from Saipan
Nov 13, 2024 20:20
(Saipan)
M 4.6 138 km S
from Saipan
Nov 13, 2024 12:51
(Saipan)
M 4.6 180 km ENE
from Saipan
Nov 6, 2024 12:12
(Saipan)
M 4.7 83 km N
from Saipan
Nov 5, 2024 08:01
(Saipan)
M 4.5 158 km E
from Saipan
Nov 1, 2024 21:55
(Saipan)
M 4.4 170 km SSW
from Saipan
Nov 1, 2024 01:48
(Saipan)
M 4.5 193 km SSW
from Saipan
Oct 30, 2024 03:03
(Saipan)
M 4.2 166 km ESE
from Saipan
Oct 27, 2024 02:32
(Saipan)
M 4.6 252 km N
from Saipan
Oct 7, 2024 22:17
(Saipan)
M 4.5 55 km E
from Saipan
Oct 7, 2024 04:22
(Saipan)
M 4.1 208 km N
from Saipan
Oct 5, 2024 16:28
(Saipan)
M 4.4 140 km S
from Saipan
Oct 3, 2024 13:09
(Saipan)
M 5.0 390 km SSW
from Saipan
Sep 27, 2024 15:10
(Saipan)
M 4.2 144 km SSE
from Saipan
Sep 23, 2024 03:25
(Saipan)
M 4.2 247 km SSW
from Saipan
Sep 20, 2024 07:40
(Saipan)
M 4.2 168 km ESE
from Saipan
Sep 16, 2024 21:36
(Saipan)
M 6.3 267 km NE
from Saipan
Sep 16, 2024 13:47
(Saipan)
M 4.6 33 km ENE
from Saipan
Sep 15, 2024 02:19
(Saipan)
M 4.0 235 km SW
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:
148 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5
Dec 2, 2024 11:01

Average

A total of 1486 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 148 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 91.92%
Mag. 5 115 7.74%
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 124 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
Jan 10, 2017 20:01
(Saipan)
M 5.7 163 km WSW
from Saipan
Aug 9, 2023 19:20
(Saipan)
M 5.7 266 km SW
from Saipan
Feb 13, 2018 11:11
(Saipan)
M 5.7 165 km SSE
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 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Mariana Islands on the morning of December 2, 2024 at 11:01 local time (Pacific/Saipan). The center of this earthquake was located 262km south-southeast of Saipan at a depth of 10km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. 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, 1486 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northern Mariana Islands. This averages to 149 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.