Latest quakes in or near Asuncion Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.7 earthquake Philippine Sea, 120 km northwest of Agrihan Island, Northern Islands - Feb 21, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.6 Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands - Nov 26, 2023 - |
- 13 quakes above magnitude 5
- 42 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 21, 06:06 pm (Saipan) Feb 21, 08:06 GMT | 4.7 200 km | Philippine Sea, Northern Mariana Islands, 120 km northwest of Agrihan Island, Northern Islands | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 4, 07:12 am (GMT +10) Jan 3, 21:12 GMT | 5.2 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Jan 4, 06:32 am (Saipan) Jan 3, 20:32 GMT | 5.1 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, December 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 11:49 am (GMT +10) Dec 17, 2023 01:49 GMT | 4.5 92 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, December 16, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 01:24 am (GMT +10) Dec 16, 2023 15:24 GMT | 5.0 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Dec 16, 2023 08:44 pm (Saipan) Dec 16, 2023 10:44 GMT | 4.7 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Thursday, December 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 15, 2023 05:45 am (Saipan) Dec 14, 2023 19:45 GMT | 5.3 43 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 13, 2023 06:14 pm (Saipan) Dec 13, 2023 08:14 GMT | 4.7 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Sunday, December 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 11, 2023 01:24 am (Saipan) Dec 10, 2023 15:24 GMT | 4.8 9.3 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Saturday, December 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 2, 2023 09:58 pm (Saipan) Dec 2, 2023 11:58 GMT | 5.1 10 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Thursday, November 30, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 30, 2023 02:12 pm (Saipan) Nov 30, 2023 04:12 GMT | 4.7 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: 11 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 11.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 11.5 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 12.7 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Asuncion Island?
The last earthquake in Asuncion Island occurred 5 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.7:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 at 6.06 pm local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 200 km (124 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Asuncion Island since 2023?
Since 2023, Asuncion Island has been shaken by 13 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 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 5.6 and occurred 18 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the early morning of Sunday, Nov 26, 2023 at 3.18 am local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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