M4.9 Earthquake near South of Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-19 17:59:20 UTC Local time:
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

South of Mariana Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near South of Mariana Islands on January 19, 2026 at 17:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
89d58a9876a8a14e5d232e701d01d76154e893ad
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 17:59:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
12.49100, 141.67800
Temperature
27.6°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Distance: 445 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
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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.

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