Latest quakes in or near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.8 earthquake Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands - Sep 15, 2023 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 6.6 Anatahan region, Northern Mariana Islands - Feb 5, 2005 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 12 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 61 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Sep 15, 2023 06:00 pm (GMT +10) Sep 15, 2023 08:00 GMT | 4.8 10 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 05:32 pm (GMT +10) Sep 15, 2023 07:32 GMT | 4.5 9.4 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 05:28 pm (Saipan) Sep 15, 2023 07:28 GMT | 4.5 10.7 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 05:25 pm (Saipan) Sep 15, 2023 07:25 GMT | 4.4 9.9 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NE | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 04:22 pm (GMT +10) Sep 15, 2023 06:22 GMT | 4.6 8.3 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 04:19 pm (GMT +10) Sep 15, 2023 06:19 GMT | 4.6 10.2 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NW | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 02:28 pm (GMT +10) Sep 15, 2023 04:28 GMT | 4.7 9.6 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | 34 Km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 02:26 pm (GMT +10) Sep 15, 2023 04:26 GMT | 4.7 10 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the N | 34 Km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | |
Saturday, July 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 9, 2023 06:51 am (Saipan) Jul 8, 2023 20:51 GMT | 4.0 106 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SE | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 4, 2023 10:08 am (GMT +10) Jul 4, 2023 00:08 GMT | ? n/a | 49 km (30 mi) to the N | Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | |
Monday, January 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 9, 2023 09:54 pm (Saipan) Jan 9, 2023 11:54 GMT | 4.6 125 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the S | 29 Km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
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Saipan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands?
Saipan has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3.4 quakes on average per year in or near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Saipan has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Saipan?
The last earthquake in Saipan occurred 28 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.8:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Saipan island, Northern Mariana Islands, in the late afternoon of Friday, Sep 15, 2023 at 6.00 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Saipan since 1970?
Since 1970, Saipan has had 1 quake of magnitude 6.6, 12 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 61 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Saipan since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Saipan since 1970 had a magnitude of 6.6 and occurred 19 years ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Anatahan Island island, Northern Mariana Islands, around noon of Saturday, Feb 5, 2005 at 1.34 pm local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 143 km (89 mi) .
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