Latest quakes in or near Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg. - N. Mariana Islands - Nov 27, 2023 - |
| Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.8 Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg. - N. Mariana Islands - Sep 15, 2023 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Nov 27, 2023 04:21 am (GMT +10) | 4.1 100 km |  Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
| Sep 15, 2023 06:00 pm (GMT +10) | 4.8 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Sep 15, 2023 05:32 pm (GMT +10) | 4.5 9.4 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Sep 15, 2023 05:28 pm (Saipan) | 4.5 10.7 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Sep 15, 2023 05:25 pm (Saipan) | 4.4 9.9 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Sep 15, 2023 04:22 pm (GMT +10) | 4.6 8.3 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Sep 15, 2023 04:19 pm (GMT +10) | 4.6 10.2 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Sep 15, 2023 02:28 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 9.6 km | 34 Km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Sep 15, 2023 02:26 pm (GMT +10) | 4.7 10 km | 34 Km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 9, 2023 06:51 am (Saipan) | 4.0 106 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan Reg., N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
| Tuesday, July 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 4, 2023 10:08 am (GMT +10) | ? n/a | Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Saipan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands?
Saipan 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 2.5 quakes on average per year in or near Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands. Saipan has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Saipan?
The last earthquake in Saipan occurred 21 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the early morning of Monday, Nov 27, 2023 at 4.21 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 100 km (62 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Saipan since 2022?
There have been 11 quakes of magnitude 4.0+ in or near Saipan since 2022.
+What was the strongest quake in Saipan since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Saipan since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 31 weeks ago:
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).
