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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-06 03:14:11 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Mariana Islands on Jan 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Mariana Islands · 2026-01-06 03:14:11 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Mariana Islands on January 6, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 03:14:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.72000, 146.06000
Temperature
27.5°C

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan280.7 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alamagan
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥59
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 UTC68.3 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC68.3 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.32025-07-24 19:22:43 UTC44.4 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-06-19 13:07:50 UTC138.5 kmMariana Islands Region M5.32025-01-27 14:51:23 UTC36.0 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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