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M4.4 Earthquake near Northern Islands Municipality, Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 19:06:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
218.9 km
Source
USGS

Northern Mariana Islands · Northern Islands Municipality

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Northern Islands Municipality, Northern Mariana Islands (United States). At around 219 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 140 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 218.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 218.9 km
Intermediate
218.9 km
218.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Agrigan
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Maug Islands
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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