M5.5 Depth: 220.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-14 03:04:21 UTC Local time:
M5.5 earthquake near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on Apr 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands · 2026-04-14 03:04:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on April 14, 2026 at 03:04 UTC. At around 220 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
220.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 03:04:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.93420, 145.49870
Temperature
26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220 km
Intermediate
220 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
Saipan414.7 kmS48'220

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Agrigan
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Maug Islands
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States
  • Supply Reef
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -8 m ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.7220.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.5220.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥473
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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