M6.3 earthquake - 215 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 215 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on 19 Mar 1932, 10:59 UTC at a depth of 15 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 216 km away in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.