M5.1 earthquake — 77 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
A moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 77 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on Sep 16, 2026 at 18:06 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 111 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 110.8 km |
| Coordinates | 14.287, 145.473 |
| Time | Sep 16, 18:06 UTC |
| Location | 77 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands |
| USGS event ID | us7000thwt |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.1 | 177 km | Sep 16, 08:37 UTC | 172 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands |
| M4.4 | 281 km | Sep 11, 18:59 UTC | 158 km W of Merizo Village, Guam |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.