Latest quakes in or near Anatahan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.0 earthquake 207 km NNW of Saipan - Northern Mariana Islands - Apr 20, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.6 Alamagan Region - Northern Mariana Islands - Jul 25, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 01:42 pm (GMT +10) | 5.0 489 km | 207 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 04:12 am (Saipan) | 4.2 10.6 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Alamagan Reg, n. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 04:09 pm (GMT +10) | 3.8 389 km | 89 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 17, 11:00 pm (Saipan) | 5.0 146 km | Philippine Sea, 97 km north of Anatahan Island, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 4, 12:18 am (GMT +10) | 4.6 125 km | 199 Km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 31, 2023 08:19 am (GMT +10) | 4.2 311 km | 149 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 28, 2023 02:58 pm (GMT +10) | 4.8 10 km | 47 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 27, 2023 04:21 am (GMT +10) | 4.1 100 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Sep 15, 2023 06:00 pm (GMT +10) | 4.8 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sep 15, 2023 05:32 pm (GMT +10) | 4.5 9.4 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sep 15, 2023 04:22 pm (GMT +10) | 4.6 8.3 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
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Anatahan Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Anatahan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands?
Anatahan Island has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.7 quakes on average per year in or near Anatahan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands. However, Anatahan Island has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Anatahan Island?
The last earthquake in Anatahan Island occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.0:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands around noon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.42 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a great depth of 489 km (304 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Anatahan Island since 2023?
Since 2023, Anatahan Island has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Anatahan Island since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Anatahan Island since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 42 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the evening of Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 at 8.35 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a great depth of 373 km (232 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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