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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-10 21:07:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Mariana Islands on May 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Mariana Islands · 2026-05-10 21:07:59 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Mariana Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 21:07:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.94000, 146.04000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan304.8 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pagan
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-04-14 03:04:21 UTC124.4 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.72026-04-14 03:03:58 UTC141.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.52025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC48.8 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42026-04-14 03:04:19 UTC131.2 kmMariana Islands M5.42025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC48.8 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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