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M5.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-16 17:21:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (11.885, 143.411)

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M5.2 Earthquake · 2026-03-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake · 2026-03-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (11.885, 143.411). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
cc4dfe01853166e5ed5bd11b48e3c94c67adeaf6
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 17:21:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
11.88500, 143.41100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Hagåtña228.8 kmNE1'051

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Seamount X
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 409 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 475 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#16
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥532
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 UTC64.0 kmNorthern Mariana Islands-Guam [Sea] M5.92025-12-24 15:00:37 UTC16.7 kmNorthern Mariana Islands-Guam [Sea] M5.92025-12-24 15:00:35 UTC15.2 kmSouth of Mariana Islands M5.92025-11-04 07:37:23 UTC63.2 km192 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam M5.92025-11-04 07:37:23 UTC65.7 kmGUAM REGION

Stats (last 24h)

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