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M6.4 earthquake - 211 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

2971 d ago · 28 Aug 2018, 22:35 UTC 211 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 211 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 28 Aug 2018, 22:35 UTC at a depth of 55 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Saipan, about 211 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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