M4.6 earthquake Mariana Islands region
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Mariana Islands region at Aug 15, 7:16 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 15 Aug 2026, 11:16 UTC |
| Location | 17.729°, 147.689° – Mariana Islands region |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tm5w |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Mariana Islands region | Jun 22, 1:03 AM 117 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 295 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Jan 19, 3:38 PM 270 d ago | 52 km | – |
| 4.1 | Mariana Islands region | Jul 22, 8:12 PM 86 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | Mariana Islands region | Jun 28, 6:05 AM 110 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the Mariana Islands region earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.
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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.