20 Jul 2026, 19:14 UTC · Jul 20, 3:14 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 191 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 191 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at Jul 20, 3:14 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	20 Jul 2026, 19:14 UTC
Location	15.849°, 147.417° – 191 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t20d

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands	Oct 5, 6:52 AM 11 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 296 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 191 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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.

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.