M4.7 Depth: 319.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-18 06:04:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Mariana Islands. At roughly 319 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
319.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 06:04:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
18.10000, 145.50000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 319 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 319 km
Deep
319 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pagan
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States

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