Latest quakes in or near Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.5 earthquake Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands - Mar 18, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 6.4 Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands - Jan 18, 1993 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 6
- 42 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 243 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 35 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 18, 03:30 am (Saipan) Mar 17, 17:30 GMT | 4.5 262 km | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 11, 11:19 am (GMT +10) Feb 11, 01:19 GMT | 4.2 296 km | Alamagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, January 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 01:48 am (GMT +10) Jan 20, 15:48 GMT | 6.1 184 km | Pagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, December 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 10, 2023 01:11 pm (Saipan) Dec 10, 2023 03:11 GMT | 4.6 114 km | Alamagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Friday, November 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 25, 2023 07:01 am (GMT +10) Nov 24, 2023 21:01 GMT | 5.3 233 km | Pagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Friday, November 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 3, 2023 11:22 pm (GMT +10) Nov 3, 2023 13:22 GMT | 4.4 127 km | Philippine Sea, Northern Mariana Islands, 34 km north of Pagan Village, Northern Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 28, 2023 06:08 pm (Saipan) Oct 28, 2023 08:08 GMT | 5.3 123 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Monday, October 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 17, 2023 06:05 am (GMT +10) Oct 16, 2023 20:05 GMT | 4.4 193 km | Northern Mariana Islands: Alamagan Reg, N. Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Monday, July 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 18, 2023 12:01 am (GMT +10) Jul 17, 2023 14:01 GMT | 4.2 496 km | Pagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Monday, June 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 6, 2023 03:34 am (GMT +10) Jun 5, 2023 17:34 GMT | 4.4 164 km | Pagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info | ||
Saturday, June 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 3, 2023 08:57 pm (Saipan) Jun 3, 2023 10:57 GMT | 4.6 104 km | Pagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.89 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 9.9 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Pagan Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands?
Pagan Island 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 10.1 quakes on average per year in or near Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands. Pagan Island has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Pagan Island?
The last earthquake in Pagan Island occurred 11 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.5:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Pagan Island island, Northern Mariana Islands, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 3.30 am local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 262 km (163 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Pagan Island since 1970?
Since 1970, Pagan Island has had 6 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 42 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 243 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 35 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Pagan Island since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Pagan Island since 1970 had a magnitude of 6.4 and occurred 31 years ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Pagan Island island, Northern Mariana Islands, in the morning of Monday, Jan 18, 1993 at 11.18 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 151 km (94 mi) .
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