Latest quakes in or near Tinian, 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 2020 | Mag. 6.0 Mariana Islands (Northern Mariana Islands) - Jun 24, 2020 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 16 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
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 | 47 km (29 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 | 41 km (25 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 | 50 km (31 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 | 47 km (29 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 | 46 km (29 mi) to the N | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. 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 | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | 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 | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | 29 Km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 2 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 14, 2022 01:55 pm (Saipan) Dec 14, 2022 03:55 GMT | 4.4 123 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Saturday, November 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 12, 2022 01:06 pm (GMT +10) Nov 12, 2022 03:06 GMT | 4.6 10 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | 46 Km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | |
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 6, 2022 09:48 am (Saipan) Oct 5, 2022 23:48 GMT | 4.8 10.8 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the N | Near Saipan, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 2 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 9, 2021 11:07 pm (Saipan) Nov 9, 2021 13:07 GMT | ? n/a | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | Near Saipan, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (unconfirmed) 6 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: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
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 3.5 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tinian?
The last earthquake in Tinian 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 Tinian since 2020?
Since 2020, Tinian has had 1 quake of magnitude 6.0 and 16 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tinian since 2020?
The strongest earthquake in Tinian since 2020 had a magnitude of 6.0 and occurred 4 years ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Santa Ana island, Northern Mariana Islands, in the early morning of Wednesday, Jun 24, 2020 at 3.50 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a shallow depth of 67 km (42 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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