Latest quakes in or near Rota, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.4 earthquake 26 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village - Guam - Mar 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.4 Rota Region - Northern Mariana Islands - Aug 20, 2023 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 18 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 12:10 pm (GMT +10) | 4.4 154 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the SW | 26 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 02:10 pm (GMT +10) | ? n/a | 78 km (48 mi) to the SW | Near Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Mar 27, 02:05 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 35 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the S | 60 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 12:51 am (GMT +10) | 4.0 203 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the W | Guam: Rota Region, n. Mariana Islands | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 06:58 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 10.1 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the W | 103 km NNW of Piti Village, Guam | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 12:38 am (Guam) | 4.2 118 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 31 km northeast of Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam | Info | |
Sunday, February 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 01:47 am (GMT +10) | 4.0 180 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the W | 54 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam | Info | |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 11:36 pm (GMT +10) | 4.8 151 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SW | Philippine Sea, 48 km north of Dededo Village, Dededo, Guam | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 11:56 am (GMT +10) | 4.5 146 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | 34 km N of Yigo Village, Guam | Info | |
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 22, 2023 07:37 pm (Saipan) | 4.9 106 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 16 km north of Santa Ana Island, Rota, Northern Mariana Islands 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, December 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 3, 2023 08:06 am (GMT +10) | 4.1 111 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the S | Northern Mariana Islands: Guam Region | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.55 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16.4 quakes per year
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Rota Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rota, Northern Mariana Islands?
Rota has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 17.1 quakes on average per year in or near Rota, Northern Mariana Islands. Rota has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Rota, Northern Mariana Islands?
On average, Rota has about 16.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Rota?
The last earthquake in Rota occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.4:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Guayan island, Guam, around noon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.10 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 154 km (96 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Rota since 2023?
Since 2023, Rota has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 18 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Rota since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Rota since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred 35 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the morning of Sunday, Aug 20, 2023 at 9.10 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.
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