Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the Pagan region of the Northern Mariana Islands today, Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 12:11:57 GMT. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), which monitors and reports on earthquakes globally, recorded the seismic event at a depth of 320.638 kilometers. The earthquake's coordinates were precisely located at 18.0675 latitude and 145.2565 longitude.

The USGS determines earthquake magnitudes using seismograph data, which measures ground motion. This particular event, occurring in the Pagan region, is part of the ongoing seismic activity monitored by the agency.