23 Jul 2026, 12:11 UTC · Jul 23, 8:11 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at Jul 23, 8:11 AM ET, 321 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time23 Jul 2026, 12:11 UTC
Location18.007°, 145.293° – Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth321.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t2p1
Within 100 km

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4.9Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsApr 11, 9:09 PM
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234 km–
4.9265 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsJan 5, 10:14 PM
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4.7Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsAug 24, 12:25 PM
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205 km–
4.7Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsMar 18, 2:04 AM
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4.7273 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsDec 21, 5:26 PM
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153 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–
4.5278 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsJan 1, 5:13 PM
288 d ago
120 km–
4.5Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsDec 17, 5:30 AM
303 d ago
227 km–
4.5Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsSep 30, 6:24 AM
381 d ago
181 km–
4.4Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsSep 25, 11:09 AM
21 d ago
109 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

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

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 321 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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