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M5.5 Earthquake near Mariana Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-11-13 02:54:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
BMKG

Mariana Islands Region

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M5.5 Earthquake near Mariana Islands Region · 2026-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Mariana Islands Region · 2026-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Mariana Islands Region on November 13, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by BMKG.

Details

ID
f666cdf085a687c73e1762b10a89916911014915
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 02:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
bmkg
Coordinates
19.73000, 146.04000
Temperature
26.9°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Mariana Plate.
Near the boundary Mariana ↔ Pacific · about 137 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Saipan503.3 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Asuncion
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·United States
  • Maug Islands
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 227 m ·United States
  • Supply Reef
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -8 m ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ahyi ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -55 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Farallon de Pajaros
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 337 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-11-13 02:55:03 UTC103.8 kmUnited 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#3
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-04-14 03:04:21 UTC105.1 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.72026-04-14 03:03:58 UTC83.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.42026-04-14 03:04:19 UTC90.1 kmMariana Islands M5.32026-03-03 14:38:22 UTC99.2 kmUnited States M5.32026-04-14 03:04:23 UTC81.7 kmMariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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