19 Jan 2026, 17:59 UTC · Jan 19, 12:59 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake Mariana Islands region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Mariana Islands region at Jan 19, 12:59 PM ET, 43 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 295 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaM4.4 283 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaM4.4 272 km NE of Fais, MicronesiaM4.4 241 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaM4.4 234 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaM4.6 293 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaM4.7 Mariana Islands regionM4.8 237 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaM4.9 Mariana Islands regionM5.1 262 km NE of Fais, MicronesiaM5.1 south of the Mariana Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time19 Jan 2026, 17:59 UTC
Location12.491°, 141.632° – Mariana Islands region
Depth43.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rqm7
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1262 km NE of Fais, MicronesiaSep 25, 4:42 AM
387 d ago
70 km–
5.1south of the Mariana IslandsSep 21, 11:59 PM
390 d ago
35 km1 report
4.8237 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaOct 10, 7:25 AM
371 d ago
10 km–
4.7Mariana Islands regionNov 2, 8:57 PM
348 d ago
10 km–
4.6293 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaJun 16, 3:17 PM
122 d ago
10 km–
4.4283 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaJun 20, 6:52 AM
118 d ago
51 km–
4.4272 km NE of Fais, MicronesiaJun 1, 10:35 PM
137 d ago
20 km–
4.4241 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaJan 13, 5:47 AM
276 d ago
36 km–
4.4234 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaOct 11, 1:00 AM
371 d ago
10 km–
4.2295 km NNE of Fais, MicronesiaJan 30, 5:12 PM
259 d ago
90 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Mariana Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 43 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.

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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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