Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 159 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 159 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at Aug 2, 2026, 05:13 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 159 km (99 mi) ESE of Saipan.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Aug 2, 2026, 05:13 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	14.667, 147.124
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	140 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 7, 03:21 UTC
5.0	162 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands	36 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 16, 08:37 UTC
4.9	166 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 05:47 UTC
4.8	165 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 17, 06:55 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.