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M5.0 Earthquake — Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at a depth of 129.4 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Measurements
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 129.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.2529, 146.0345 |
| Region | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands |
| Tsunami Flag | 0 |
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Not rated by source. US Geological Survey does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.
View original reportAlso reported by: EMSC
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Source updated 10 hours ago (Oct 20, 2026 21:04 UTC) · we last heard from US Geological Survey 50 seconds ago
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What USGS has published since this earthquake
Aftershock forecast
USGS gives a 2% chance of at least one aftershock of magnitude 5 or larger in the week to 28 Oct 2026, less than a 1% chance of magnitude 6 or larger, and less than a 1% chance of magnitude 7 or larger.
USGS puts a 2% chance on an earthquake larger than this magnitude 5 following in the week to 28 Oct 2026.
| Chance of at least one aftershock in | M5+ | M6+ | M7+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| the day to 22 Oct 2026 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| the week to 28 Oct 2026 | 2% | <1% | <1% |
| the month to 20 Nov 2026 | 5% | <1% | <1% |
| the year to 21 Oct 2027 | 9% | 1% | <1% |
USGS forecast issued 21 Oct 2026 02:54 UTC, generated automatically. A forecast gives chances, not times: it cannot say when or where an aftershock will strike.
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General safety information
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