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M5.0 Depth: 223.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Islands Municipality, Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 03:14:35 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Northern Islands Municipality on Jan 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Islands Municipality, Northern Mariana Islands (United States) · 2026-01-06 03:14:35 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Northern Islands Municipality, Northern Mariana Islands (United States) on January 6, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. At around 224 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.6 km
Intermediate
223.6 km
223.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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
Saipan261.9 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alamagan
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States
  • South Sarigan Seamount
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -184 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC73.3 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC73.3 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.32026-01-06 03:14:11 UTC33.4 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-07-24 19:22:43 UTC61.1 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-01-27 14:51:23 UTC58.0 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

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