Latest quakes in or near Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake 265 km N of Saipan - Northern Mariana Islands - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 6.5 Alamagan region - Northern Mariana Islands - Jun 9, 1996 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 6
- 43 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 315 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 49 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 12, 07:58 pm (Saipan) | 4.5 205 km | 265 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 06:23 pm (Saipan) | 4.1 350 km | Philippine Sea, 50 km south of Pagan Island, Northern Mariana Islands I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 05:48 am (Saipan) | 4.2 154 km | Philippine Sea, 22 km southwest of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 03:30 am (Saipan) | 4.5 262 km | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 07:26 pm (Saipan) | 4.4 133 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Pagan Reg., n. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 09:14 am (GMT +10) | 4.3 197 km | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 11:56 pm (GMT +10) | 4.0 432 km | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 06:49 pm (Saipan) | 4.0 184 km | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 04:56 pm (Saipan) | 4.3 216 km | Philippine Sea, 3.5 km west of Pagan Island, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 11, 11:19 am (GMT +10) | 4.2 296 km | Philippine Sea, 46 km west of Pagan Island, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 07:31 pm (GMT +10) | 3.9 605 km | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.91 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year
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Pagan Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands?
Pagan Island has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12.3 quakes on average per year in or near Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands. Pagan Island has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands?
On average, Pagan Island has about 12.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Pagan Island?
The last earthquake in Pagan Island occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Pagan Island island, Northern Mariana Islands, in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 7.58 pm local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 205 km (127 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Pagan Island since 1970?
Since 1970, Pagan Island has had 6 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 43 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 315 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 49 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Pagan Island since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Pagan Island since 1970 had a magnitude of 6.5 and occurred 28 years ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the morning of Sunday, Jun 9, 1996 at 11.12 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 149 km (93 mi) .
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