M4.5 earthquake

79 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 79 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on August 20, 2026 at 9:57 PM UTC, at a depth of 211 km.

Magnitude

4.5 mb

Depth

211 km

When

August 20, 2026 at 9:57 PM UTC

Coordinates

15.921°, 145.614°

Review status

reviewed

Source: U.S. Geological Survey. Details may be revised as the event is reviewed.