Latest quakes in or near Asuncion Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 6.8 earthquake Maug Islands region - Northern Mariana Islands - Apr 5, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.9 Maug Islands Region - Northern Mariana Islands - Nov 24, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 13 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 42 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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Apr 5, 09:03 pm (GMT +10) | 6.8 222 km | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 31 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 12:01 am (GMT +10) | 4.1 129 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Pagan Reg., n. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 08:25 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 10 km | Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 21, 06:06 pm (Saipan) | 4.7 200 km | Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 11:17 am (GMT +10) | 4.5 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 08:50 pm (GMT +10) | 4.2 570 km | Pagan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 02:27 pm (Saipan) | 4.6 180 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Monday, January 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 9, 05:27 am (GMT +10) | 4.5 60 km | Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Jan 8, 05:39 pm (GMT +10) | 4.9 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 4, 07:12 am (GMT +10) | 5.2 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Jan 4, 06:32 am (Saipan) | 5.1 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.19 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 11.1 quakes per year
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Asuncion Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Asuncion Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands?
Asuncion Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12.6 quakes on average per year in or near Asuncion Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands. Asuncion Island has had at least 17 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Asuncion Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands?
On average, Asuncion Island has about 11.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Asuncion Island?
The last earthquake in Asuncion Island occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 6.8:
A very strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Agrihan island, Northern Mariana Islands, in the evening of Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at 9.03 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 222 km (138 mi) and was felt over a large region.
+How many quakes were there in Asuncion Island since 2023?
Since 2023, Asuncion Island has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 13 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 42 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Asuncion Island since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Asuncion Island since 2023 had a magnitude of 6.9 and occurred 21 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the late afternoon of Friday, Nov 24, 2023 at 7.05 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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