Latest quakes in or near Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.1 earthquake 142 km ESE of Saipan - Northern Mariana Islands - Apr 25, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.2 136 km ENE of Saipan - Northern Mariana Islands - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 8 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 07:09 pm (GMT +10) | 5.1 10 km | 139 km (86 mi) to the E | 142 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 08:16 am (GMT +10) | 5.2 10 km | 160 km (99 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 | 153 km (95 mi) to the NE | 136 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 4 reports | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 04:09 pm (GMT +10) | 3.8 389 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the N | 89 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | |
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 22, 2023 07:37 pm (Saipan) | 4.9 106 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | 86 Km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, December 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 06:16 am (GMT +10) | 5.2 10 km | 148 km (92 mi) to the NE | Mariana Islands Region | Info | |
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 28, 2023 02:58 pm (GMT +10) | 4.8 10 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the N | 47 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | |
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 11, 2023 11:50 am (GMT +10) | 5.0 10 km | 154 km (96 mi) to the E | 147 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | |
Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Sep 15, 2023 06:00 pm (GMT +10) | 4.8 10 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 05:32 pm (GMT +10) | 4.5 9.4 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the NE | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sep 15, 2023 05:28 pm (Saipan) | 4.5 10.7 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | 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 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4 quakes per year
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Tinian Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands?
Tinian 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 4.4 quakes on average per year in or near Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands. Tinian 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands?
On average, Tinian has about 4.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tinian?
The last earthquake in Tinian occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 5.1:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 7.09 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 Tinian since 2023?
Since 2023, Tinian has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above and 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tinian since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Tinian since 2023 had a magnitude of 6.2 and occurred 6 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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