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M4.7 Depth: 319.2 km

M4.7 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-18 06:04:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS on March 18, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 319 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
319.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 06:04:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.06560, 145.44780
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 319.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 319.2 km
Deep
319.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pagan
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States

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