21 Nov 2025, 13:46 UTC · Nov 21, 8:46 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 80 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 80 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at Nov 21, 8:46 AM ET, 123 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	21 Nov 2025, 13:46 UTC
Location	15.801°, 146.195° – 80 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth	123.4 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rtnj

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	62 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Sep 9, 1:59 PM 37 d ago	56 km	–
4.5	109 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Sep 2, 2:42 AM 45 d ago	66 km	–
4.5	79 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Aug 20, 5:57 PM 57 d ago	211 km	–
4.5	6 km SE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Mar 4, 5:17 AM 226 d ago	122 km	–
4.4	47 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Jun 22, 5:57 AM 116 d ago	106 km	–
4.3	145 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Sep 28, 11:37 PM 383 d ago	43 km	–
4.1	39 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Jul 8, 4:28 AM 101 d ago	142 km	–
4.0	59 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Sep 6, 1:49 PM 40 d ago	95 km	–
3.9	119 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Feb 3, 8:47 AM 255 d ago	529 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 80 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 123 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.