5 Oct 2026, 10:52 UTC · Oct 5, 6:52 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at Oct 5, 6:52 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	5 Oct 2026, 10:52 UTC
Location	15.805°, 147.395° – 187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tzna

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	191 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Jul 20, 3:14 PM 88 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	169 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Feb 23, 9:48 PM 235 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	109 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Sep 2, 2:42 AM 45 d ago	66 km	–
4.5	217 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Dec 25, 3:23 AM 295 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	204 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Nov 22, 10:32 PM 328 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	145 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Sep 28, 11:37 PM 383 d ago	43 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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.

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.