M5.1 Earthquake — Rota Region, N. Mariana Islands

Measurements

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.

Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

Also reported by: USGS

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Source updated 33 days ago (Sep 16, 2026 12:26 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 6 seconds ago

What USGS has published since this earthquake

Aftershock forecast

USGS gives less than a 1% chance of at least one aftershock of magnitude 5 or larger in the week to 21 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 less than a 1% chance on an earthquake larger than this magnitude 5.1 following in the week to 21 Oct 2026.

USGS forecast issued 14 Oct 2026 08:37 UTC, generated automatically. A forecast gives chances, not times: it cannot say when or where an aftershock will strike.

Reports of the shaking

USGS received 2 "Did You Feel It?" reports; the strongest shaking reported was intensity II (weak).

From the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS event page has the maps and everything USGS has published for this earthquake.

General safety information

No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.

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