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M5.3 Depth: 193.3 km

M5.3 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 14:38:22 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near United States on Mar 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near United States (United States) · 2026-03-03 14:38:22 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 193 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
193.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 14:38:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.89990, 145.69350
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.3 km
Intermediate
193.3 km
193.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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
Saipan410.1 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Agrigan
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Maug Islands
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Supply Reef
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -8 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 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.72026-03-04 04:14:06 UTC142.7 kmMARIANA ISLANDS REGION M4.72026-03-09 06:10:01 UTC48.0 kmMariana Islands M4.72026-03-18 06:04:29 UTC96.3 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M4.72026-03-18 06:04:29 UTC91.3 kmMariana Islands M5.12026-04-02 06:13:35 UTC130.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.32026-04-02 06:13:41 UTC134.3 kmMariana Islands M5.32026-04-02 06:13:42 UTC123.2 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42026-04-02 06:13:45 UTC113.5 kmMariana Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥463
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-05

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 UTC75.7 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC75.7 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.32026-01-06 03:14:11 UTC136.8 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-07-24 19:22:43 UTC92.4 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-01-27 14:51:23 UTC101.4 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

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