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M4.6 Earthquake near MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-15 23:19:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

MARIANA ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near MARIANA ISLANDS REGION on April 15, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
a3a93cd597444fb59c47b2a27a60884fcf2daf29
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 23:19:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.90390, 145.74920
Temperature
26.1°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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  • Farallon de Pajaros
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 337 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
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  • NW Eifuku
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'535 m ·United States
  • Supply Reef
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -8 m ·United States
  • Kasuga 1
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -598 m ·Last eruption: 1959 ·United States

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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