Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 221.9 km
- Source
- USGS
24 km W of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
M3.8 Earthquake near 24 km W of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
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About this earthquake
On March 28, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 24 km W of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 222 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
4b456fd968b87d2a75f8c3fdc0b91d9576c9efc9
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
221.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-28 20:37:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.23150,
145.52280
Depth profile
Intermediate
221.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Saipan International Airport25.4 kmStraight-line distance
Northern Mariana Islands · SPN · PGSN - Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport27.8 kmStraight-line distanceNorthern Mariana Islands · TIQ · PGWT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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