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M4.5 earthquake 109 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 109 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at Sep 2, 2026, 06:42 UTC, at a depth of 66 km. The epicentre was 109 km (68 mi) ENE of Saipan.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeSep 2, 2026, 06:42 UTC
Depth65.8 km
Coordinates15.608, 146.690
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.2140 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands80 km / 50 midepth 10 km
5.0187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands79 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.075 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands67 km / 42 midepth 126 km
4.662 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands53 km / 33 midepth 56 km
4.059 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands66 km / 41 midepth 95 km

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