Earthquake Information

July 29, 2016 (21:18:25 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 7.7 Mariana Islands

A strong magnitude 7.7 earthquake has occurred near the Mariana Islands.  The earthquake was located about 366 km (227 miles) north of Saipan and approximately 30 km (18 miles) southwest of Agrihan, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 212.4 km (132 miles).

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