Latest quakes in or near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.2 earthquake 143 km ENE of Saipan - Northern Mariana Islands - Apr 3, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.2 136 km ENE of Saipan - Northern Mariana Islands - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 10 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 3, 08:16 am (GMT +10) | 5.2 10 km | 133 km (83 mi) to the NE | 143 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 1 report | Info | |
Apr 2, 07:54 pm (GMT +10) | 6.2 10 km | 126 km (78 mi) to the NE | 136 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 4 reports | Info | |
Saturday, December 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 06:16 am (GMT +10) | 5.2 10 km | 122 km (76 mi) to the NE | Mariana Islands Region | Info | |
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 27, 2023 04:21 am (GMT +10) | 4.1 100 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NE | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 11, 2023 11:50 am (GMT +10) | 5.0 10 km | 140 km (87 mi) to the E | 147 Km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | |
Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Sep 15, 2023 06:00 pm (GMT +10) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 4.6 10.2 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NW | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 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 3.3 quakes on average per year in or near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Saipan has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Saipan?
The last earthquake in Saipan occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.2:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 8.16 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Saipan since 2023?
Since 2023, Saipan has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above and 10 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Saipan since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Saipan since 2023 had a magnitude of 6.2 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 7.54 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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