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M5.0 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-12 01:09:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
226.0 km
Source
EMSC

PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

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M5.0 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 01:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 226 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
90b2d4230f7cdc61a11a3584c8fbba1f6b0e2e73
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
226.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 01:09:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.50020, 145.58670
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226 km
Intermediate
226 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
Saipan366.0 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Agrigan
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Maug Islands
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-04-14 03:03:58 UTC69.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.42026-04-14 03:04:19 UTC60.0 kmMariana Islands M5.52026-04-14 03:04:21 UTC49.1 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.32026-04-14 03:04:23 UTC65.2 kmMariana Islands M4.52026-04-22 22:04:05 UTC48.6 kmMariana Islands M4.52026-04-22 22:04:07 UTC57.1 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.02026-05-10 21:07:59 UTC78.6 kmMariana Islands M4.62026-05-10 21:08:14 UTC71.5 kmALAMAGAN REG, N. MARIANA ISLANDS M4.62026-05-10 21:08:18 UTC72.2 km292 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC32.9 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC32.9 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.42026-04-02 06:13:45 UTC100.3 kmMariana Islands M5.32026-04-02 06:13:42 UTC112.0 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.32026-04-02 06:13:41 UTC125.1 kmMariana Islands

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