M7.1 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 23 Aug 1995, 07:06 UTC at a depth of 595 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.