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M5.3 Depth: 76.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-02 06:13:42 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS on Apr 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS · 2026-04-02 06:13:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 06:13:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.20010, 146.59980
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan344.2 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pagan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.42026-04-02 06:13:45 UTC12.1 kmMariana Islands M5.02026-04-12 01:09:42 UTC112.0 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42026-04-14 03:04:19 UTC141.6 kmMariana Islands M5.52026-04-14 03:04:21 UTC141.9 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.32026-04-14 03:04:23 UTC137.9 kmMariana Islands M4.52026-04-22 22:04:05 UTC129.3 kmMariana Islands M4.52026-04-22 22:04:07 UTC145.1 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC96.9 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC96.9 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.32026-04-02 06:13:41 UTC13.5 kmMariana Islands M5.32026-03-03 14:38:22 UTC123.2 kmUnited States M5.32026-01-06 03:14:11 UTC78.2 kmMariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
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