Earthquake

M 4.8 - 159 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

High Severity Global Northern Mariana Islands

Date Occurred Aug 17, 2026 06:55 UTC

Event Type Earthquake

Source USGS

Recorded Aug 17, 2026

Full Description

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake. Place: 159 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Original Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usd0015ecf

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Event Metadata

ID #24262
Type Earthquake
Region Global
Severity High
Indexed Aug 17, 2026

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