4 Dec 2025, 04:42 UTC · Dec 3, 11:42 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at Dec 3, 11:42 PM ET, 88 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time4 Dec 2025, 04:42 UTC
Location18.291°, 146.250° – Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth87.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rfgb
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.2Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsApr 2, 2:13 AM
198 d ago
94 km–
5.0Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsMar 3, 9:38 AM
227 d ago
199 km–
4.9Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsJun 9, 12:48 PM
129 d ago
68 km–
4.9Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsApr 11, 9:09 PM
188 d ago
234 km–
4.9265 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsJan 5, 10:14 PM
284 d ago
227 km–
4.7Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsAug 24, 12:25 PM
53 d ago
205 km–
4.7Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsMar 18, 2:04 AM
213 d ago
319 km–
4.7273 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsDec 21, 5:26 PM
299 d ago
153 km–
4.7Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsNov 30, 11:23 AM
320 d ago
202 km–
4.6Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsDec 29, 10:44 PM
291 d ago
209 km–
4.5297 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsMay 10, 5:08 PM
159 d ago
230 km1 report
4.5Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsApr 22, 6:04 PM
177 d ago
342 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 88 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.

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