M5.6 earthquake 90 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 90 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands at Dec 15, 6:06 PM ET, 80 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 32 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 15 Dec 2025, 23:06 UTC |
| Location | 14.170°, 145.819° – 90 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Felt reports | 32 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rv4q |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 41 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam | Oct 9, 11:58 PM 7 d ago | 112 km | 40 reports |
| 5.1 | 80 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands · PAGER green | Sep 16, 2:06 PM 30 d ago | 107 km | 10 reports |
| 5.0 | 46 km N of Yigo Village, Guam | Apr 23, 7:22 PM 176 d ago | 151 km | 18 reports |
| 4.9 | 166 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | Aug 22, 1:47 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 64 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam | Jan 7, 1:02 PM 282 d ago | 123 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 64 km E of Yigo Village, Guam | Sep 20, 2:49 AM 392 d ago | 39 km | 8 reports |
| 4.7 | 76 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam | Oct 3, 11:02 AM 378 d ago | 129 km | – |
| 4.6 | 41 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | Nov 27, 7:26 AM 323 d ago | 120 km | – |
| 4.6 | 60 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam | Nov 20, 1:51 AM 331 d ago | 126 km | 4 reports |
| 4.5 | 81 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | Aug 22, 3:43 AM 56 d ago | 115 km | – |
| 4.5 | 90 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam | Apr 12, 3:43 PM 187 d ago | 101 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 42 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam | Mar 29, 11:06 AM 201 d ago | 67 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 90 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 80 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
32 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.