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M4.9 Depth: 51.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-06-09 16:48:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near PAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS on June 9, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
51.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-09 16:48:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.55380, 146.57000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.7 km
Shallow
51.7 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

  • Pagan
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Alamagan
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Asuncion
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States

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