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M6.0 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

Name: M6.0 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Start: 1991-10-26T02:27:31.57+00:00
Location: Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

12774 d ago · 26 Oct 1991, 02:27 UTC Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on 26 Oct 1991, 02:27 UTC at a depth of 192 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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