M5.0 earthquake - 187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 187 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 5 Oct 2026, 10:52 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 188 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.