Strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake at 226 km depth12 Apr 01:20 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 10 minutes.12 Apr 01:26: Now using data updates from USGSUpdate Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 01:21Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.3 quake hits 35 km northwest of Pagan Village, Northern Mariana Islands in the morningJust 11 minutes ago, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Pagan Village, Pagan Island, Northern Islands, Northern Mariana Islands. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Sunday, April 12th, 2026, at 11:09 am local time, at an intermediate to considerable depth of 192. km below the surface.The event was filed by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the first seismological agency to report it.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Pagan Village (pop. 50) located 35 km from the epicenter, and Agrihan Village (pop. 20) 38 km away.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 12, 2026 01:09:42 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Apr 12, 2026, at 11:09 am (GMT +10)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude5.0Depth226 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude18.5002°N / 145.5867°ENorthern Mariana IslandsSeismic antipode18.5002°S / 34.413°WQuality59 seismic stationsShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoPagan (37 km / 23 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 26.3°C (79 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 9 m/s (18 kts) from NEEstimated seismic energy released2 x 1012 joules (554 megawatt hours, equivalent to 477 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.0 | about seismic energy25 minutes agoApr 12, 2026 01:09 GMT / Apr 12, 2026 11:09 am (GMT +10)Lat / Lng: 18.5002 / 145.5867: Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsSource: USGSOther sources: BMKG: 5.3 / 192 km, IRIS: 5.0 / 226 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22900706',18.50020,145.58670,'25 minutes ago: Mag. 5.0, Pagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands',html,'quakes-7-24.png',30,30,15,15,126]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrsNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Pagan Village, a town with 50 inhabitants in the Northern Mariana Islands, in 46 km (28 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Guam, Hagatna, 566 km (352 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry27 km (17 mi)N of epicenterAgrihan Village(pop: 20)II: Very weakAgrihan Island, Northern Islands Northern Mariana Islands46 km (28 mi)SE of epicenterPagan Village(pop: 50)II: Very weakPagan Island, Northern Islands Northern Mariana Islands102 km (63 mi)S of epicenterPatik Camp(pop: 15)II: Very weakAlamagan Island, Northern Islands Northern Mariana Islands366 km (228 mi)S of epicenterSaipan(pop: 48,200)II: Very weakSaipan Northern Mariana Islands393 km (244 mi)S of epicenterSan Jose(pop: 15,000)II: Very weakTinian Municipality Northern Mariana Islands487 km (303 mi)S of epicenterSongsong(pop: 593)II: Very weakRota Northern Mariana Islands557 km (346 mi)S of epicenterYigo Village(pop: 20,500)I: Not feltYigo Municipality Guam560 km (348 mi)S of epicenterDededo Village(pop: 44,900)I: Not feltDededo Guam564 km (351 mi)S of epicenterTamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village(pop: 19,700)I: Not feltTamuning Guam566 km (352 mi)S of epicenterHagatna(pop: 1,050)I: Not feltHagatna Guam568 km (353 mi)S of epicenterMangilao Village(pop: 15,200)I: Not feltMangilao Guam577 km (359 mi)S of epicenterSanta Rita(pop: 7,500)I: Not feltSanta Rita Municipality Guam588 km (365 mi)S of epicenterInarajan Village(pop: 3,050)I: Not feltInarajan GuamNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-12EpicenterAgency5.0226 km140 mi±7.5 km01:09:42.258Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsEpicenter uncertainty: ± 11 kmUSGS (United States Geological Survey)5.3192 km119 mi01:09:40Mariana Islands11 km (6.9 mi) epicenter difference with USGSBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)5.0226 km140 mi01:09:42MARIANA ISLANDS0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 10 km2 (4 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 12, 2026 11:09 am (GMT +10)25 minutes ago5.0226 km0 km - This quakePagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 84 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 3.9 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 73 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 83 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 6 weeks after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake had hit on Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026, at 12:38 am local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10) in 42 km (26 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 5.0 earthquake Pagan Region - Northern Mariana Islands - Mar 4, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.6. It had occurred 10 years earlier, on Saturday, Jul 30, 2016, at 07:18 am local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10) in Philippine Sea, Northern Mariana Islands:Mag. 7.6 earthquake Mariana Islands - Jul 30, 2016 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 85 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Dec 28, 1940, at 04:37 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in North Pacific Ocean, Northern Mariana Islands:Mag. 7.7 earthquake Mariana Islands Region - Dec 28, 1940 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMar 18, 04:04 pm (GMT +10)4.7327 km52 km (32 mi) to the S Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoMar 9, 04:09 pm (GMT +10)4.8156 km73 km (46 mi) to the N Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoMar 4, 12:38 am (Saipan)5.0203 km42 km (26 mi) to the N Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoMar 1, 01:06 am (Saipan)4.5255 km31 km (20 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 10.6 km west of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJan 29, 12:56 am (GMT +10)4.8309 km47 km (29 mi) to the NW Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJul 25, 2025 05:22 am (Saipan)5.4143 km33 km (20 mi) to the SPhilippine Sea, 15 km northwest of Pagan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJan 28, 2025 12:51 am (GMT +10)5.3144 km68 km (42 mi) to the SE Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoApr 5, 2024 09:03 pm (GMT +10)6.8222 km72 km (45 mi) to the N Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana Islands 31 reportsInfoJan 21, 2024 01:48 am (GMT +10)6.1184 km5.4 km (3.4 mi) to the NE Pagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands 1 reportInfoDec 11, 2023 12:11 am (GMT +10)5.695 km65 km (40 mi) to the NE Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoNov 19, 2023 02:01 pm (GMT +10)5.9585 km43 km (27 mi) to the NW Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJun 14, 2020 07:08 am (GMT +10)6.1624 km71 km (44 mi) to the NW Mariana Islands 7 reportsInfoFeb 12, 2019 10:34 pm (GMT +10)5.9142 km64 km (40 mi) to the NE Mariana Islands 8 reportsInfoSep 15, 2017 03:41 am (Saipan)5.7181 km22 km (13 mi) to the NE Mariana IslandsInfoJul 30, 2016 07:18 am (Saipan)7.6204 km21 km (13 mi) to the N Mariana Islands 29 reportsInfoNov 24, 2015 11:21 pm (GMT +10)5.9614 km47 km (29 mi) to the NW Mariana IslandsInfoNov 20, 2013 03:00 am (GMT +10)6.0511 km40 km (25 mi) to the W Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoMay 14, 2013 10:32 am (GMT +10)6.8602 km40 km (25 mi) to the NW Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoDec 2, 2008 10:31 pm (GMT +10)5.9137 km70 km (43 mi) to the N Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoOct 31, 2007 01:30 pm (GMT +10)7.2207 km49 km (31 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 34 km northwest of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJan 7, 2002 11:26 pm (GMT +10)5.9599 km83 km (52 mi) to the NW Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoOct 28, 2000 02:12 pm (GMT +10)5.751 km97 km (60 mi) to the E Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoFeb 15, 2000 12:05 pm (GMT +10)5.9522 km94 km (58 mi) to the S Alamagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJul 16, 1996 02:51 am (Saipan)6.3177 km25 km (16 mi) to the N Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoOct 21, 1995 05:21 am (Saipan)6.1225 km24 km (15 mi) to the N Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoAug 24, 1995 05:54 pm (GMT +10)6.1612 km68 km (42 mi) to the NW Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoAug 24, 1995 11:55 am (GMT +10)6.2588 km72 km (45 mi) to the NW Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoAug 23, 1995 05:06 pm (GMT +10)7.1595 km55 km (34 mi) to the NW Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoDec 31, 1994 01:12 am (GMT +10)6.3219 km24 km (15 mi) to the W Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJan 18, 1993 11:18 am (GMT +10)6.4151 km18 km (11 mi) to the SE Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoMay 5, 1988 09:47 am (GMT +10)6.4123 km29 km (18 mi) to the E Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoSep 14, 1983 09:25 pm (Saipan)6.3159 km48 km (30 mi) to the SE Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJan 4, 1982 04:05 pm (Saipan)6.1590 km54 km (34 mi) to the S Pagan Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJun 18, 1969 05:26 am (GMT +10)6.4203 km60 km (38 mi) to the N Maug Islands Region, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoMar 7, 1962 09:01 pm (GMT +10)6.8635 km80 km (50 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 67 km northwest of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoFeb 1, 1956 11:41 pm (GMT +10)6.7370 km69 km (43 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 70 km west of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoNov 16, 1954 02:26 am (Saipan)6.7189 km54 km (33 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 25 km northeast of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJul 2, 1949 07:57 pm (Universal Time)7.115 km296 km (184 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 195 km east of Anatahan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoDec 28, 1940 04:37 pm (Universal Time)7.715 km201 km (125 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 179 km east of Pagan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoJan 17, 1940 01:14 am (Universal Time)7.515 km302 km (188 mi) to the SE Mariana Islands RegionInfoOct 24, 1930 08:15 pm (Universal Time)7.225 km116 km (72 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 104 km east of Pagan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoSep 22, 1902 11:46 am (GMT +10)7.50 km71 km (44 mi) to the SEPhilippine Sea, 27 km southeast of Pagan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax 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