3 Mar 2026, 14:38 UTC · Mar 3, 9:38 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at Mar 3, 9:38 AM ET, 199 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time3 Mar 2026, 14:38 UTC
Location18.902°, 145.664° – Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth199.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s1pp
Within 100 km

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4.7Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsAug 24, 12:25 PM
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4.7Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsMar 18, 2:04 AM
213 d ago
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4.7Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsNov 30, 11:23 AM
320 d ago
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291 d ago
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4.5Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsApr 22, 6:04 PM
177 d ago
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4.5Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsDec 17, 5:30 AM
303 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

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

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 199 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 M4.8.

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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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M5.0 earthquake Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands