M4.8 earthquake

165 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck 165 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on August 17, 2026 at 6:55 AM UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Magnitude

4.8 mb

Depth

10 km

When

August 17, 2026 at 6:55 AM UTC

Coordinates

14.416°, 147.052°

Review status

reviewed

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