M5.0 Earthquake in the Mariana Islands region — January 10, 2024
2024-01-10 22:44:39 UTC (2024-01-10) · approx. 8:44 AM UTC+10 local
On January 10, 2024 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Mariana Islands region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 17.4642°, 147.6218°. This earthquake was detected by 100 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
147.6218°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck in the Mariana Islands region on January 10, 2024 at 22:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 17.4642°, 147.6218°, which is in the Mariana Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m2z8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 10, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake in the Mariana Islands region — January 10, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m2z8/