M5.0 Depth: 226.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-12 01:09:42 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS on Apr 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS · 2026-04-12 01:09:42 UTC

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

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

Map

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

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
514
Country (24h)
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