M4.5 Earthquake 168 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands — November 2, 2026
2026-11-02 19:59:04 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:59 AM UTC+10 local
On November 2, 2026 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 168 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.7950°, 146.6114°. This earthquake was detected by 64 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
146.6114°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 168 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on November 2, 2026 at 19:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.7950°, 146.6114°, which is 168 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tuzd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, November 2, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 168 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands — November 2, 2026. Retrieved November 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tuzd/