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9 Sept 2026, 17:59 UTC · Sep 9, 1:59 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 62 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 62 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at Sep 9, 1:59 PM ET, 56 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.0 59 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.1 39 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.3 42 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.4 27 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.4 47 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.4 13 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.5 109 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.5 6 km SE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.5 80 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.5 53 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.6 62 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsM4.6 41 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time9 Sept 2026, 17:59 UTC
Location15.279°, 146.335° – 62 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Depth56.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000thuj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.641 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsNov 27, 7:26 AM
323 d ago		120 km–
4.5109 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsSep 2, 2:42 AM
45 d ago		66 km–
4.56 km SE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsMar 4, 5:17 AM
226 d ago		122 km–
4.580 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsNov 21, 8:46 AM
329 d ago		123 km–
4.553 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsNov 10, 8:53 PM
340 d ago		127 km–
4.427 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsSep 29, 7:46 PM
17 d ago		111 km–
4.447 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsJun 22, 5:57 AM
116 d ago		106 km–
4.413 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsNov 6, 6:21 AM
344 d ago		137 km–
4.342 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana IslandsJun 29, 2:00 AM
110 d ago		121 km–
4.139 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsJul 8, 4:28 AM
100 d ago		142 km–
4.059 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana IslandsSep 6, 1:49 PM
40 d ago		95 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 62 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 56 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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M4.6 earthquake 62 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands