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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake detected near Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has been recorded in the Rota region of the Northern Mariana Islands. The event was reported by seismic monitoring services. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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WhereRota
14.140, 145.141 ±120 km
First reported39 days ago
Published2026-09-16 18:26 UTC
Sources1
How this travelled.
Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.3 earthquake detected near Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands. 2026-09-16T18:26:10.200Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2498. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-16/m-5-3-rota-region-n-mariana-islands-9f333acf

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