18 Jul 2026, 01:30 UTC · Jul 17, 9:30 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands at Jul 17, 9:30 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time18 Jul 2026, 01:30 UTC
Location20.117°, 145.463° – Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t2xt
Within 100 km

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4.2Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana IslandsOct 20, 8:09 PM
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4.1Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana IslandsJul 24, 4:17 PM
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4.1Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana IslandsOct 24, 2:52 PM
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4.1Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana IslandsOct 24, 5:16 AM
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3.9Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana IslandsSep 12, 2:50 PM
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3.9Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana IslandsSep 6, 3:05 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

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

Magnitude 4.6 (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?

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

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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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