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M5.0 Earthquake near South of Mariana Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-06 07:01:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

South of Mariana Islands

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M5.0 Earthquake near South of Mariana Islands · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near South of Mariana Islands · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near South of Mariana Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
a54a879ef36ebc08c5fa4bf9c852557c672fd479
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 07:01:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
11.82000, 143.76000
Temperature
28.1°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hagåtña213.1 kmNE1'051

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Seamount X
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 407 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥449
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-11-04 07:37:25 UTC90.3 kmNorthern Mariana Islands-Guam [Sea] M5.92025-12-24 15:00:37 UTC45.7 kmNorthern Mariana Islands-Guam [Sea] M5.92025-12-24 15:00:35 UTC49.1 kmSouth of Mariana Islands M5.92025-11-04 07:37:23 UTC92.5 km192 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam M5.92025-11-04 07:37:23 UTC92.3 kmGUAM REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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