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M4.8 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-28 14:56:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
350.0 km
Source
EMSC

PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS on January 28, 2026 at 14:56 UTC. At roughly 350 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
10dd76cc432c5a661704d5fa78777bb6506d6300
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
350.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 14:56:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.87790, 145.35260
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 350 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 350 km
Deep
350 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Agrigan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Maug Islands
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States
  • Supply Reef
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -8 m ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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