Latest quakes in or near Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands - Jan 28, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 5.9 Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands - Jan 21, 1987 - |
- 12 quakes above magnitude 5
- 61 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 28, 02:27 pm (Saipan) Jan 28, 04:27 GMT | 4.6 180 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 14, 2023 08:07 am (Saipan) Dec 13, 2023 22:07 GMT | 4.6 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Nov 28, 2023 04:55 am (GMT +10) Nov 27, 2023 18:55 GMT | 4.1 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Nov 28, 2023 04:12 am (Saipan) Nov 27, 2023 18:12 GMT | 4.4 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Nov 28, 2023 01:42 am (GMT +10) Nov 27, 2023 15:42 GMT | 4.4 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Nov 27, 2023 09:57 pm (Saipan) Nov 27, 2023 11:57 GMT | 4.3 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 26, 2023 09:10 pm (Saipan) Nov 26, 2023 11:10 GMT | 4.1 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Friday, November 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 25, 2023 01:46 am (GMT +10) Nov 24, 2023 15:46 GMT | 3.9 10 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 28, 2022 05:17 pm (GMT +10) Dec 28, 2022 07:17 GMT | 4.6 159 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, October 16, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 17, 2022 12:30 am (GMT +10) Oct 16, 2022 14:30 GMT | 4.2 185 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Maug Islands Reg, N. Mariana Is. | Info | ||
Friday, September 3, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 4, 2021 01:24 am (Saipan) Sep 3, 2021 15:24 GMT | 4.6 147 km | Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Farallon de Pajaros Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands?
Farallon de Pajaros 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 3.2 quakes on average per year in or near Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands. Farallon de Pajaros has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, 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 Farallon de Pajaros?
The last earthquake in Farallon de Pajaros occurred 9 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the early afternoon of Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 at 2.27 pm local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 180 km (112 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Farallon de Pajaros since 1970?
Since 1970, Farallon de Pajaros has had 12 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 61 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Farallon de Pajaros since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Farallon de Pajaros since 1970 had a magnitude of 5.9 and occurred 37 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the evening of Wednesday, Jan 21, 1987 at 9.26 pm local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 118 km (74 mi) .
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