4.8
Earthquake Details: 159 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
8/17/2026, 6:55:11 AM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 159 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 8/17/2026 at 6:55:11 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance354
Latitude14.5955
Longitude147.0932
Event IDusd0015ecf
Magnitude4.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 10:02:43 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 4:55:11 PM GMT+10
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 6:55:11 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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