M4.6 Earthquake 76 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands — August 22, 2026
2026-08-22 07:43:51 UTC (44 min ago) · approx. 5:43 PM UTC+10 local
On August 22, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 76 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 115.9 km and coordinates 14.3370°, 145.3295°. This earthquake was detected by 67 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
145.3295°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 76 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on August 22, 2026 at 07:43 UTC had a depth of 115.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.3370°, 145.3295°, which is 76 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tmrq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 22, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 76 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands — August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tmrq/