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M5.3 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 03:43:34 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near United States (United States) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near United States (United States) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
e180d7692eaf219215251d0e9f534ee50beed244
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 03:43:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.18880, 144.58890
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Mariana Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Mariana · about 86 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hagåtña36.3 kmNE1'051

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Seamount X
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 247 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Antonio B. Won Pat International AirportGuam · GUM · PGUM
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km35.6 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km32.7 km
EMSCM5.343.0 km0.0 km

United States

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,425 Catalogue entries

Of 1,424 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥543
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-10 04:56:49 UTC139.3 km117 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam M6.12025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC54.0 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC115.1 km93 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC112.0 km M5.92025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC115.1 kmGUAM REGION

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