Earthquakes in Northern Mariana Islands
3,272 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
3,272
Significant (M6+)
19
Maximum Magnitude
7.7
Avg Magnitude
4.5
Events by Year
2024
4
2023
1
2020
1
2019
2
2018
2
2016
1
2015
1
2013
2
2010
1
2007
2
2005
2
2004
2
2002
1
2001
1
1996
2
1995
5
1994
1
1993
2
1991
1
1990
2
1989
1
1988
1
1987
1
1983
1
1982
1
1979
1
1970
1
1969
1
1966
1
1962
1
1961
1
1960
1
1956
1
1954
1
1953
1
1949
1
1948
1
1942
1
1941
2
1938
1
1932
1
1930
2
1921
1
1913
1
Significant Earthquakes (62)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 266 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 31.0 km | Sep 16, 2024 |
| 6.8 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 222.0 km | Apr 5, 2024 |
| 6.2 | 137 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 10.0 km | Apr 2, 2024 |
| 6.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 184.0 km | Jan 20, 2024 |
| 6.9 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 22.2 km | Nov 24, 2023 |
| 6.2 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 622.0 km | Jun 13, 2020 |
| 6.4 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 410.0 km | Jun 28, 2019 |
| 6.0 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 144.3 km | Feb 12, 2019 |
| 6.4 | 211 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 55.0 km | Aug 28, 2018 |
| 6.0 | 154 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | 10.0 km | Feb 11, 2018 |
| 7.7 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 196.0 km | Jul 29, 2016 |
| 6.0 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 586.9 km | Nov 24, 2015 |
| 6.0 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 511.0 km | Nov 19, 2013 |
| 6.8 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 602.2 km | May 14, 2013 |
| 6.1 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 427.0 km | Mar 8, 2010 |
| 7.2 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 207.0 km | Oct 31, 2007 |
| 6.6 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 20.0 km | Jan 30, 2007 |
| 6.0 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 48.6 km | Aug 13, 2005 |
| 6.6 | 89 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 142.7 km | Feb 5, 2005 |
| 6.0 | 142 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | 10.0 km | Nov 3, 2004 |
| 6.0 | 152 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 7.2 km | Oct 4, 2004 |
| 6.5 | 114 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | 30.0 km | Aug 14, 2002 |
| 6.0 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 33.0 km | Jun 15, 2001 |
| 6.3 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 176.5 km | Jul 15, 1996 |
| 6.5 | 248 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 149.0 km | Jun 9, 1996 |
| 6.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 224.8 km | Oct 20, 1995 |
| 6.2 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 585.8 km | Aug 24, 1995 |
| 6.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 612.4 km | Aug 24, 1995 |
| 6.2 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 587.7 km | Aug 24, 1995 |
| 7.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 594.9 km | Aug 23, 1995 |
| 6.3 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 219.2 km | Dec 30, 1994 |
| 6.5 | 112 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 13.5 km | Jun 6, 1993 |
| 6.4 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 151.1 km | Jan 18, 1993 |
| 6.0 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 192.0 km | Oct 26, 1991 |
| 6.3 | 197 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 15.5 km | Apr 6, 1990 |
| 7.6 | 198 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 11.4 km | Apr 5, 1990 |
| 6.3 | 242 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 161.5 km | Dec 23, 1989 |
| 6.4 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 122.5 km | May 4, 1988 |
| 6.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 22.9 km | Apr 14, 1987 |
| 6.3 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 158.5 km | Sep 14, 1983 |
| 6.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 590.2 km | Jan 4, 1982 |
| 6.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 601.0 km | Oct 17, 1979 |
| 6.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 605.0 km | May 10, 1970 |
| 6.5 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 202.6 km | Jun 17, 1969 |
| 6.1 | 145 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | 18.2 km | May 20, 1966 |
| 6.9 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 635.0 km | Mar 7, 1962 |
| 6.0 | Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 35.0 km | Aug 27, 1961 |
| 6.6 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | 419.5 km | Sep 29, 1960 |
| 6.7 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 370.1 km | Feb 1, 1956 |
| 6.7 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 189.0 km | Nov 15, 1954 |
| 6.0 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 200.0 km | Jul 30, 1953 |
| 7.1 | 233 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 15.0 km | Jul 2, 1949 |
| 6.3 | 112 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 35.0 km | Jan 17, 1948 |
| 7.0 | 233 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 15.0 km | Jun 14, 1942 |
| 6.3 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 35.0 km | Aug 30, 1941 |
| 6.2 | 42 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 15.0 km | Jul 26, 1941 |
| 6.5 | 258 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 25.0 km | Dec 1, 1938 |
| 6.3 | 215 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 15.0 km | Mar 19, 1932 |
| 6.5 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 25.0 km | Oct 28, 1930 |
| 7.2 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 25.0 km | Oct 24, 1930 |
| 6.6 | Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 15.0 km | Feb 10, 1921 |
| 7.0 | 176 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands | 15.0 km | May 18, 1913 |